    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9817 of October 31, 2018

    National Family Caregivers Month, 2018

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    During National Family Caregivers Month, we pay tribute to the millions
    of Americans across our Nation who selflessly care for family members
    who are chronically ill, elderly, or who have a disability. We recognize
    the challenges of caregiving and celebrate the joys of bringing support
    and comfort to a loved one. We express our gratitude to them for the
    work they do daily to ensure their loved ones are able to live in their
    homes and communities.

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    Family caregivers are the foundation of our country's long-term support
    system. Every year, nearly 44 million caregivers assist loved ones with
    a vast array of essential tasks, including eating, bathing, dressing,
    managing finances, childcare, administering medications, and arranging
    doctor visits and transportation. In performing these challenging duties
    with patience and compassion, family caregivers embody selfless service
    and sacrifice.
    My Administration is strongly committed to ensuring that family
    caregivers have the support they need. Earlier this year, I was pleased
    to sign into law the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, which will help
    support the millions of family caregivers across our Nation and the
    individuals who rely on them. This bipartisan legislation directs the
    Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and make available
    strategies for recognizing and supporting family caregivers. It also
    establishes an advisory council that will leverage expertise from across
    my Administration and our Nation to address topics such as respite
    services and options, workplace flexibility, and financial security. It
    will also help people navigate the healthcare system and produce further
    recommendations for supporting family caregivers. Similarly, the
    Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act, which I signed on
    July 7, 2018, will help our Nation better address the needs of people
    who provide full-time care for their grandchildren. Sadly, the number of
    people caring for grandchildren is growing, as the opioid crisis
    continues to ravage families across our country. I was also pleased to
    sign into law the VA MISSION Act of 2018, which expands caregiver
    assistance to eligible veterans who served our country before September
    11, 2001.
    As anchors for their loved ones, our Nation's family caregivers promote
    a culture that values the dignity of life at all stages and the
    importance of family. This month, we acknowledge the dedication and
    compassion of all those who work to improve their family members' lives,
    and we renew our commitment to supporting them in their labor of love.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 2018 as
    National Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to
    acknowledge, and express our gratitude to, all who provide compassionate
    care to enhance the lives of their loved ones in need.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
    October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    third.
    DONALD J. TRUMP