InvestigateTV+: The hidden cost of care

(InvestigateTV) — InvestigateTV+ uncovers the hidden cost of care; how families facing complex medical needs can be pushed into financial and emotional crisis, and why caregivers say support still falls short. Plus, one man shares his powerful journey from substance use disorder to recovery and redemption. Then, stressed nursing students find comfort through the healing power of dogs.Hidden cost of careFamily caregivers are considered the backbone of America’s long-term care system and experts say that backbone is breaking.About one in four adults in the country provide ongoing care for a loved one, sometimes at the expense of their own well-being.Caregiving costs can add up fast, forcing caregivers to take on debt and in some cases making it hard to cover basic necessities. This is often driven by fixed budgets, high out of pocket medical costs, and the immense time constraints of caregiving.Read moreHeld up by hopeJarrod Barron stood before an Ingham County courtroom, surrounded by f