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80%
of older adults who need long-term care in the United States receive
that care NOT in nursing homes, but in their own homes or community
settings.
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Nearly
one in four households in US are involved in family caregiving to
elderly relatives or friends.
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72%
of caregivers are women; 28% are men.
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Primary
caregivers report spending four to six hours per day in caregiving
duties.
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Nearly
7 million Americans provide care for a relative aged 55 or older
who lives at least one hour away.
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Approximately
3.3 million baby boomers are providing long distance care.
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The number of long-distance caregivers will more than double over
the next 15 years as the baby boomers and their parents age.
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67%
of caregivers report that it has a significant impact on their family
lives and 41% report that it has a significant impact on their work.
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Approximately
one third of both full time and part time workers lose time from
work because of caregiving responsibilities. 12% give up work entirely.
