A Thank You Letter to Family Caregivers
In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM), Careforth President and CEO Matt Marek shared his appreciation for family caregivers across the nation in a letter. The letter from Matt appeared in the Boston Globe, Hartford Courant, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the Indianapolis Star.
Matt welcomes you to join Careforth in supporting the 53 million family caregivers in the United States. At Careforth, we understand the vital – and often difficult – role that caregivers serve, and we aim to support you at every turn, so you can have confidence in the care you provide.
Read Matt’s letter where he recognizes family caregivers for all that they do not just in November during NFCM, but throughout the year.
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