Governor Katie Hobbs has declared November as a month to honor family caregivers in Arizona. This proclamation recognizes the important role these individuals play in caring for family members with dementia, chronic diseases, disabilities, or older adults, which represents nearly 12% of the state's population, according to the Office of the Governor.

"Family caregivers are unsung heroes, providing critical and compassionate care for loved ones that goes above and beyond what's provided through the healthcare system," Governor Hobbs said. These Arizonans are foregoing their own personal ambitions and lives, to ensure the well-being of family members, contributing more than 800 million hours of unpaid work annually which converts to roughly $14.5 billion of care, as reported by the Office of the Governor.

AARP Arizona State Director Dana Kennedy noted, "In Arizona there are 850,000 family caregivers that provide billions of dollars of unpaid care to families and loved ones." She added, "AARP Arizona and our members commend Governor Hobbs and all of her staff for making Family Caregiving a priority and acknowledging all the work that they do every single day." The initiative underscores the importance of providing actionable support for caregivers, as stated by the Office of the Governor.