Millions of Americans are family caregivers. A nationwide support group aims to help them
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An estimated 38 million Americans are family caregivers. Among them is former minister Jim Meadows, who went from helping his entire community to focusing his efforts on his wife, Georgie, who has Alzheimer's.
As Meadows cared for his wife, he soon realized he also needed help. The family caregiving work done by Meadows and millions of other Americans is valued at about $600 billion a year, but they pay the price in pain, loneliness, and stress.
"I think it's hard to for men to admit that they need help in any any kind of situation, and also this sense that we're taught to be able to fix things," Meadows said.
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