As we near the end of National Caregivers Month, it is worth pausing to recognize the millions of Americans who show up every single day for the people they love. Caregivers rarely ask for or receive the recognition they deserve. They juggle work schedules, school pickups, medications, doctor visits, and late-night moments of worry that never make the news. They are parents caring for parents, spouses stepping in for partners, and neighbors offering the kind of support that holds entire communities together. In many ways, caregivers are the “unheralded angels” of our healthcare system today.

But recognition is only the starting point. If we want to truly support caregivers, we must understand what makes their days manageable and what makes them harder. That is why our new national survey of 1,000 caregivers deserves serious attention.