Alaska: Caregiving
1 in 5
1 in 5 adults are caregivers
CAREGIVING CAN BE
Lengthy
Half have provided care for at least two years
Intense
Almost a third have provided care for at least 20 hours per week
WHO ARE CAREGIVERS?
53% are women
18% are 65 years old or older
33% are caring for a parent or parent-in-law
5% of caregivers are providing care to someone with dementia
HOW DO CAREGIVERS HELP?
Over 80% manage household tasks
50% assist with personal care
FUTURE CAREGIVERS
1 in 7 NON-CAREGIVERS expect to BECOME CAREGIVERS within 2 years
