Maine’s Family Caregivers Need Paid Family and Medical Leave

Support LD 1964 Maine Needs Paid Family Leave

Maine has an important opportunity to establish a Paid Family and Medical Leave Program which will support Maine’s working family caregivers. AARP Maine is urging state lawmakers to support Paid Family and Medical Leave because caring for a loved one shouldn’t mean losing pay—or even one’s job.

In Maine, 166,000 family caregivers provide nearly 155 million hours of unpaid care each year. These family caregivers provide critical support and often do so while juggling a full or part-time job. The stress of balancing both can be daunting. Lack of workplace support can even result in individuals quitting their jobs or experiencing negative health outcomes.

Family Caregivers are the first line of defense against older Americans being forced into a nursing facility. They are the backbone of our long-term care system, providing 155 million hours of care in Maine alone each year.

Will you join us? Tell the Maine Labor and Housing Committee that family caregivers need Paid Family and Medical Leave.

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