North Dakota: Caregiving
1 in 6
1 in 6 adults are caregivers
CAREGIVING CAN BE
Lengthy
Nearly 50% have provided care for at least two years
Intense
Almost 1/5 have provided care for at least 20 hours per week
WHO ARE CAREGIVERS?
60% are women
20% are 65 years old or older
32% are caring for a parent or parent-in-law
9% of caregivers are providing care to someone with dementia
HOW DO CAREGIVERS HELP?
Over 75% manage household tasks
Over 45% assist with personal care
FUTURE CAREGIVERS
1 in 9 NON-CAREGIVERS expect to BECOME CAREGIVERS within 2 years
