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Caregiving Across the Life Cycle (1998)
In the spring of 1994, NFCA conducted its first Caregiver Member Survey. The results were
illuminating, and professionals and caregivers alike were very interested in the results.
This past summer, a second NFCA Caregiver
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Member Survey was conducted with funding from one of
our National Corporate Partners, Fortis Long Term Care Insurance, and technical know-how and
logistical support from Fortis subsidiary AdultCare. There are several factors that make this
survey noteworthy. First of all, it had a remarkable response rate of 35%. Secondly, it is one of
the very few surveys of caregivers from all across America and all across the life cycle, thus
shedding light on the common aspects among the members of the caregiving population. Thirdly, it is
a survey of a group of individuals, many of whom are providing an intense level of caregiving, who
have reached out for support. Finally, it is significant because it is a survey of individuals of
whom over 60% have been caregiving for five years or more. Here then is a snapshot view of NFCA's
members in the summer of 1997, based on our first preliminary analysis.
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