Who Are Family Caregivers?

Who are Family * Care x Givers? 53 who they caxe for 42% 14% 13% average caregiver age spouse 66% Are women duration of caxegiving 37% Have children or grandchildren 26% 1-2 years under 18 living with them 32% Less than 1 year 18% 3 -7 years 24% 8+ years 20 Hours, on average, are spent each week providing care The estimated economic value of their unpaid contributions was approximately $450 billion in 2009 Of primary caregivers 57% provide care 16+ hrs/wk 12 31% Of primary caregivers provide care 30+ hrs/wk caregive ra in Caregivers did better on memory tests than non-caregivers Are Better" Wealth than Caregivers have lower mortality rates than non-caregivers 1956 their peers? Caregivers have higher levels of psychological, emotional and spiritual satisfaction than non-caregivers Caregivers maintained stronger physical performance than non-caregivers on tests like walking pace, grip strength and the speed with which they could rise from a chair Caxegivers Caring for Thermselves MEDICAL ALERT DEVICES ACCEPTING HELP can give Family Caregivers the worry-free respite they require to enjoy their own lives. to avoid shouldering burdens alone. to dealing with stresses. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT from friends, family and community through local groups or organizations and services is crucial online forums can be key Rewards Wazards 60% Finances Refer to their caregivng as a Very or extremely rewarding experience Contributed financially to 83% care expenses Feel they form a stronger bond 54% with the patient during their 57% Have had to dip into their retirement funds and/or time together savings 0/ Say they enjoy the tasks 68% associated with caregiving 61% Reduced their savings by an average of 63% Career Typical Caxegiver Duties 44% Had to work fewer hours V Providing companionship and emotional support Reported lost income X Helping with household tasks, such as preparing meals 48% an average of 23% of household income A Handing bils and dealing with insurance clams Family T Carrying cut personal care, such as bathing and dressing Contributed financially to 83% care expenses 2 Being responsible for nursing procedures in the home A Administering and managing multiple medications Reduced savings for college 20% edution down the road. Y identitying, arranging, and coordinating services and supports Health E Hring and supervising direct care workers 40-70% A Arranging for or providing transportation Have clinically significant symptoms of depression O Communicating with health professionals * Serving as advocate for during medical appointments 72%! Report not going to the doctor as often as they should or hospitalizations Playing role of care coordinator during transitions 63% Rx Have poorer eating habits than before they begin caregiving sources hm//www.aar.crotstatestigslearegalat--20naing-the-ataetnl lwwweforats.comicarslessetalallinkstenaerth Iennt Dularg h Pap 2011 p hmp:/bssets.op.aghpontelel-carngnat htp://www.apa.rpbilattcaesicaapenvutte eda Imp:/beesituge.bleganytnes.con20mnticagving hidd-b Imaingarterd. n ighelpguide.gleldecag rceegireseyerell he//www.caregher.ergtaregiverlantent_odejhadeit-847 hiwww.alcacaryaonl_hanily caregie hwww.hatunycargiver.aga tn.cangneitaningtatties.en hwaw.hetamlycaregiverangb tand_canghen/stat ntceving.cm Imww.tanycanpinlerleneverything.stn tplen ipediargefamcangirers ewtdage ogytnes.com20nzicaregivings-iden-benelital lwww.cancepicancertoicsptuertivecareicaregiversitealhorelessimaegeslestan hwww.gtdesttatlicasitareietbline-pectsa O8000080000 O