New York: Caregiving
1 in 6 adults are caregivers
LENGTHY
Nearly half have provided care for at least two years
INTENSE
A third have provided care for at least 20 hours per week
57% are women
24% are 65 years old or older
39% are caring for a parent or parent-in-law
24% of caregivers are providing care to someone with dementia
Nearly 75% manage household tasks
Nearly half assist with personal care
Nearly 1 in 8 NON-CAREGIVERS expect to BECOME CAREGIVERS within 2 years
For more information: www.alz.org/publichealth www.cdc.gov/aging