By Jason Kavulich and Bill Johnston-Walsh

Every November, a quiet, yet profound tribute unfolds across the nation: National Family Caregivers Month.

While we celebrate many professions and contributions, this observation, long championed by AARP Pennsylvania and the Department of Aging, is for the over 63 million Americans who provide unpaid care to a family member or friend. They are the silent backbone of our health care system, providing the day-to-day support that allows millions to live with dignity in their own homes.

In Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed a proclamation recognizing November as Family Caregivers Month. This is more than a simple gesture of gratitude: it is a call to action – to recognize the needs of caregivers and the critical roles they fulfill.

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