West Virginia: Caregiving
Nearly 1 in 4
Nearly 1 in 4 adults are caregivers
CAREGIVING CAN BE
Lengthy
Nearly half have provided care for at least two years
Intense
Almost 1/3 have provided care for at least 20 hours per week
WHO ARE CAREGIVERS?
58% are women
18% are 65 years old or older
40% are caring for a parent or parent-in-law
11% of caregivers are providing care to someone with dementia
HOW DO CAREGIVERS HELP?
Nearly 75% manage household tasks
Almost 50% assist with personal care
FUTURE CAREGIVERS
1 in 6 NON-CAREGIVERS expect to BECOME CAREGIVERS within 2 years
