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1he Careglver AcLlon neLwork ls Lhe naLlon's leadlng famlly careglver organlzaLlon worklng Lo lmprove Lhe
quallLy of llfe for Lhe 90 mllllon Amerlcans who care for loved ones wlLh chronlc condlLlons, dlsablllLles,
dlsease, or Lhe frallLles of old age. CAn serves a broad specLrum of famlly careglvers ranglng from Lhe parenLs
of chlldren wlLh speclal needs, Lo Lhe famllles and frlends of wounded soldlers, from a young couple deallng
wlLh a dlagnosls of MS, Lo adulL chlldren carlng for parenLs wlLh Alzhelmer's dlsease. CAn (formerly Lhe
naLlonal lamlly Careglvers AssoclaLlon) ls a non-proflL organlzaLlon provldlng educaLlon, peer supporL, and
resources Lo famlly careglvers across Lhe counLry free of charge.

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1he mlsslon of Lhe Careglver AcLlon neLwork (CAn) ls Lo promoLe resourcefulness and respecL for Lhe more
Lhan 63 mllllon famlly careglvers across Lhe counLry.

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Lo-day sLress and flnanclal dlsLress.
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dlssemlnaLlon of educaLlonal programs LhaL demonsLraLe a poslLlve lmpacL on Lhe llves of famlly
careglvers.

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! l [usL reallzed l'm a famlly careglver now.
! l have been a famlly careglver for years.
! l llve far away and l'm on Lhe careglvlng Leam.
! l have a [ob and l'm Lhe careglver for my loved one.

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