Ohio: Caregiving
1 in 5 adults are caregivers
LENGTHY
Half have provided care for at least two years
INTENSE
Almost a third have provided care for at least 20 hours per week
59% are women
23% are 65 years old or older
38% are caring for a parent or parent-in-law
23% of caregivers are providing care to someone with dementia
80% manage household tasks
Nearly half assist with personal care
Nearly 1 in 9 NON-CAREGIVERS expect to BECOME CAREGIVERS within 2 years
For more information: www.alz.org/publichealth www.cdc.gov/aging