West Virginia’s caregiving system is built on women — and it’s breaking

By: Ellen Allen

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 816

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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More than one in four adults in West Virginia — about 375,000 people — are family caregivers, providing care to aging parents, spouses and loved ones, often without pay or formal support. This is not a small contribution. Family caregivers in West Virginia provide more than $3 billion in unpaid care each year — care that allows older adults to remain in their homes and communities instead of entering costly institutional settings.

But who …

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