Caregiving
1 in 5
1 in 5 adults are caregivers
CAREGIVING CAN BE
Lengthy
Half have provided care for at least two years
Intense
30% have provided care for at least 20 hours per week
WHO ARE CAREGIVERS?
58% are women
20% are 65 years old or older
37% are caring for a parent or parent-in-law
Nearly 10% are providing care to someone with dementia
HOW DO CAREGIVERS HELP?
4 in 5 manage household tasks
Over half assist with personal care
FUTURE CAREGIVERS
1 in 6 NON-CAREGIVERS expect to BECOME CAREGIVERS within 2 years
Page last reviewed: October 22, 2018