(Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 14, 2020) – Caregiving in the U.S. 2020, a new study from the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and AARP, finds that the number of family caregivers in the United States increased by 9.5 million from 2015 to 2020 and now encompasses more than one in five Americans. The study also shows that while caregiving spans all generations, more young people are providing care, including 6% who are Gen Z and 23% who are Millennials.
Caregiving is complex, and more than one in four (26%) say it is difficult to coordinate care in 2020, up from 19% in 2015.
The new study also reveals that family caregivers are in worse health compared to five years ago, and that personal finances are a concern for family caregivers as 28% have stopped saving, 23% have taken on more debt and 22% have used up personal short-term savings. The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the challenges facing this group.
About the National Alliance for Caregiving:
Established in 1996, the National Alliance for Caregiving is a non-profit coalition of national organizations focusing on advancing family caregiving through research, innovation, and advocacy. NAC conducts research, does policy analysis, develops national best-practice programs, and works to increase public awareness of family caregiving issues. Recognizing that family caregivers provide significant societal and financial contributions toward maintaining the well-being of those in their care, NAC supports a network of more than 80 state and local caregiving coalitions and serves as Secretariat for the International Alliance of Carer Organizations (IACO). Learn more at http://www.caregiving.org.
About AARP:
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation’s largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit https://www.aarp.org/ or follow @AARP and @AARPadvocates on social media.