Nytimes iconNytimesAug 5, 2026

The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.

The modern health care system requires the work of caregiving to fall to whoever else lives in a household — even if they're kids.

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The modern health care system requires the work of caregiving to fall to whoever else lives in a household — even if they're kids.

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