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    Should a spouse or partner be a primary caregiver?
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    November is National Family Caregivers Month.  What are your thoughts on becoming a family caregiver?   Please share below or on FacingDisability.
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    Joe  says:
    Yes only if its affordable for the spouse to stay home. Otherwise I feel medical should provide. My poor wife works a fulltime job and takes care of me and 2 children plus a house. I worry for her and only WISH we could afford help.
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