West Virginia: Caregiving
Nearly 1 in 5 adults are caregivers
LENGTHY
Over half have provided care for at least two years
INTENSE
Over a third have provided care for at least 20 hours per week
57% are women
25% are 65 years old or older
35% are caring for a parent or parent-in-law
25% of caregivers are providing care to someone with dementia
Over 80% manage household tasks
Over half assist with personal care
Nearly 1 in 7 NON-CAREGIVERS expect to BECOME CAREGIVERS within 2 years
For more information: www.alz.org/publichealth www.cdc.gov/aging