Pharmaceutical Executive October 21, 2024
Mike Hollan

The study, released by Otsuka, reveals that caregivers perform the work of highly paid professionals.

Everyone knows that being a caregiver is hard, but a new study reveals just how much work it entails.

Otsuka released the results of a study focused on caregivers and how much work they do, specifically family caregivers dealing with a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s.1 According to the study, titled America’s Unseen Workforce: What If Caregivers Were Paid a Salary?, the amount and quality of work performed by caregivers is equal to a salary of about $114,000. Of course, most caregivers do not get paid to care for family members.

In a press release, Otsuka vice president of corporate affairs said, “This timely research...

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