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This resolution recognizes the critical role of family caregivers in Illinois, declaring November 2025 as Family Caregiver Month. The resolution highlights that approximately 1.3 million Illinois residents serve as unpaid family caregivers, providing an estimated $21 billion in unpaid care annually, and supporting loved ones with tasks ranging from personal care to medical management and transportation. It acknowledges the Illinois Family Caregiver Coalition, a diverse statewide group of over 400 members, including organizations like AARP Illinois and the Alzheimer's Association, which aims to support and amplify the voices of family caregivers. The resolution emphasizes the growing and changing demographics of caregiving, with 29% of caregivers now being millennials or Gen Z, and notes the significant national economic value of caregiving, estimated at approximately $600 billion in 2021. It also recognizes the physical, emotional, and financial challenges caregivers face, particularly in balancing employment and caregiving responsibilities, and underscores the importance of supporting these "unsung heroes" who are vital to maintaining the healthcare system and ensuring quality care for vulnerable populations.

Health and Social Services

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=214&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104