Caregiving Among LGBT Adults
![LGBT_art1 patient with cane and caregiver clip art](/aging/data/infographic/images/LGBT_art1.png?_=55526)
1 in 4 adults are caregivers
CAREGIVING CAN BE
Lengthy
![caregiving-calendar Clip art of a calendar](/aging/data/infographic/images/caregiving-calendar.jpg?_=87061)
Over 40% have provided care for at least two years
Intense
![clock-caregiver Clip art of a clock](/aging/data/infographic/images/clock-caregiver.jpg?_=87484)
30% have provided care for at least 20 hours per week
WHO ARE CAREGIVERS?
![LGBT_art2 clip art of patient with walker and caregiver](/aging/data/infographic/images/LGBT_art2.png?_=56080)
43% are women
less than 10% are 65 years or older
43% are caring for a parent or parent-in-law
Nearly 10% are providing care to someone with dementia
HOW DO CAREGIVERS HELP?
![currency-caregiver Clip art of currency](/aging/data/infographic/images/currency-caregiver.jpg?_=88022)
8 in 10 manage household tasks
Over half assist with personal care
![tub-caregiver Clip art of a caregiver helping a patient in a tub](/aging/data/infographic/images/tub-caregiver.jpg?_=88023)
FUTURE CAREGIVERS
![thoughts-caregiver-3 Clip art of a human thinking](/aging/data/infographic/images/thoughts-caregiver-3.jpg?_=91560)