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Senior Care Spotlight: Family Caregiver Dedication Statistics
Senior Care Spotlight: Family Caregiver Dedication Statistics
18 and older who is sick or disabled. (AARP, 2008) Unpaid caregivers provide an estimated 90 percent of the long-term care. (IOM, 2008)
The out-of-pocket costs for caregivers who are caring for someone
who was age 50 or older averaged $5,531 in 2007. About 37 percent of caregivers for someone aged 50 and older reduced their work hours or quit their job in 2007. (AARP, 2008)
Half (53 percent) of caregivers who said their health had gotten worse
due to caregiving also said the decline in their health has affected their ability to provide care. (NAC, 2006). Caregivers report having difficulty finding time for ones self (35 percent), managing emotional and physical stress (29 percent) and balancing work and family responsibilities (29 percent). (NAC, 2004).
No matter what you can do, whether you can give the gift of care or respite, or even a simple thank you, be sure to recognize the commitment of their efforts for Family Caregiving Month during the month of November and beyond.