DES Celebrates Family Caregiver Month

As proclaimed by Governor Doug Ducey, November is Family Caregiver Month, honoring approximately 270,000 family caregivers in Arizona who provide informal care to their loved ones. Being a family caregiver takes an exceptional amount of hard work, dedication and courage to juggle the demands of everyday life for oneself while also supporting a loved one. Yet, many family caregivers don’t recognize themselves as such; they assume the responsibility as something anyone would do for family. But family caregiving is an extraordinary feat, keeping their loved ones safe and comfortable in their own homes.