Celebrating Caregiver Recognition and Its Momentum

Since 2016, every third Friday in February recognizes and celebrates caregivers of all different types across the nation.

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National Caregivers Day

National Caregiver Day is FEBRUARY 16, 2024

National Caregivers Day honors the nearly 60 million paid and unpaid individuals nationwide who selflessly provide personal care and physical and emotional support to others to help them remain as healthy, happy, and independent as possible.

Origin of the day

Caregivers aren't just in the healthcare sector, although each provides myriad forms of healthcare to those they care for. Caregivers are under-appreciated and often underpaid, and for 53 million family caregivers - not paid at all. For this reason, the Providers Association for Home Health & Hospice Agencies (PAHHHA) established the third Friday in February as National Caregivers Day in 2015, which was first celebrated in 2016.

What to do for a caregiver on this day

*Note that while not all of these can be offered to a paid professional caregiver, the top three can (gifts should be under $25 and not in the form of cash).

Helpful believes the special kindness, patience, and very hard work of caregivers should be celebrated year-round, of course. However, their importance must be especially honored on National Caregivers Day. A day when we should be there for them just as they are there for our loved ones.

Momentum for caregiver support

Your state may also offer additional support programs and services for caregivers that you can take advantage of today.

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