Young caregivers ‘exist in the shadows,’ offer crucial help

Keaton Koyita, 9, kisses his father Rupesh Kotiya after he helped prepare him for bed at their home in Plano, Texas, Friday, April 8, 2022. Millions of Americans with serious health problems depend on children ages 18 and younger to provide some or all of their care at home. An exact number is hard to pin down, but researchers think millions of children are involved in caregiving in the U.S. (AP Photo/LM Otero)