November 2024 is National Family Caregivers Month.

The 2023 Family & Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) Community Report produced by The Arc of the United States shares some illuminating statistics about the importance of caregiving, and the struggles that caregivers are currently facing.
  • 68% of family caregivers reported that the direct support workforce crisis had negatively affected the supports that their family members received.
  • 81% of family caregivers provided more supports due to decreased available supports and services.
  • The number of caregivers who reported feeling very or extremely stressed has increased from 48% in 2017 to 54% in 2023.
  • Nine in ten caregivers reported some impact on their employment related to their caregiving responsibilities.
As part of The Arc of Massachusetts’ ongoing commitment to supporting caregivers and amplifying their concerns and stories, we want to know more about your lived experience as a caregiver so we are better informed and equipped to advocate on your behalf.

We ask that you answer the following three questions.

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* 1. What keeps you up at night?

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* 2. What would make your life easier right now?

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* 3. What is your greatest concern for the future?

Please also consider filling out the optional following demographics questions, so that we can best develop a picture of our caregiver community as we work to advocate on your behalf.

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* 4. Age

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* 5. Gender

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* 6. Ethnicity

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* 7. Marital Status

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