"The data, which builds on report findings from earlier this year, revealed major differences in who provides care, how much care they give and what support is available to caregivers. With 63 million family caregivers nationwide, AARP concluded an urgent need for policy solutions at both the federal and state levels. The report is composed of data aggregated from an online survey completed by 6,858 family caregivers ages 18 and older between August and October 2024."
"Caregivers are the invisible backbone of our broken long-term care system and economy, and too many are paying the price out of their own pockets, risking their own financial security by taking on more debt, using up savings, and leaving bills unpaid, said Nancy LeaMond, AARP's executive vice president and chief advocacy and engagement officer. This new data offers the clearest picture yet of America's caregivers nationwide and a roadmap for the change they urgently need."
Data aggregated from an online survey of 6,858 family caregivers ages 18 and older between August and October 2024 indicate 63 million family caregivers nationwide. Many caregivers pay out of pocket, take on debt, deplete savings, and leave bills unpaid, threatening their financial security. Prevalence varies by state, ranging from 20% in Washington, D.C. to 34% in Mississippi, with a national prevalence of 24% and state counts from 107,000 to 7 million. Financial strain also varies widely—59% in Georgia versus 34% in Minnesota—prompting calls for federal and state policy solutions to reduce disparities.
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