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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 215 / Thursday, November 6, 2014 / Presidential Documents 65869 

Proclamation 9206 of October 31, 2014 

National Family Caregivers Month, 2014 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

Each day, courageous individuals step forward to help care for family members in need, their quiet acts of selflessness and sacrifice telling a story 

of love and devotion. Across our country, parents and children, siblings 

and spouses, friends and neighbors heroically give of themselves to support 

those in their lives affected by illness, injury, or disability. During National 

Family Caregivers Month, we salute the people who play difficult and exhausting roles, and we recommit to lifting up these Americans as they 

care for their loved ones while protecting their dignity and individuality. 

In the United States, more than 60 million caregivers provide invaluable 

strength and assistance to their family members, and as the number of 

older Americans rises, so will the number of caregivers. Many of these 

dedicated people work full time and raise children of their own while 

also caring for the needs of their loved ones. Caregivers support the independence of their family members and enable them to more fully participate 

in their communities, and as a Nation, we have an obligation to empower 

these selfless individuals. 

My Administration continues to work to improve many of the resources 

on which caregivers depend. The Affordable Care Act invested in programs 

that expand home and community-based services. To lift up a new generation 

of service members—our 9/11 Generation—we are fighting to ensure those 

who care for them have access to the support they need, including financial 

assistance, comprehensive caregiver training, mental health services and 

counseling, and respite care. Many caregivers rely on workplace flexibility 

and reasonable accommodations, and this year my Administration held the 

first-ever White House Summit on Working Families to develop a comprehensive agenda that ensures hard-working Americans do not have to choose 

between being productive employees and responsible family members. And 

next year, we will host the White House Conference on Aging, which will 

focus on the needs of older Americans and those who care for them. 

Not only this month, but every month, let us work alongside our Nation’s 

caregivers and make certain they are able to provide the best possible care 

for their loved ones for as long as necessary. Together, we recognize those 

who place service above self, including the women and men looking after 

our veterans. By offering them the same comfort, social engagement, and 

stability they bring to others, may we remind them that they are not alone. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2014 

as National Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to pay 

tribute to those who provide for the health and well-being of their family 

members, friends, and neighbors. 


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65870 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 215 / Thursday, November 6, 2014 / Presidential Documents 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day 

of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the 

Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtyninth. 

[FR Doc. 2014–26494 

Filed 11–5–14; 8:45 am] 

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