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Caregiver Statistics
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​4.3 is the average length of time (in years) that family caregivers provide care (NAC/AARP, 2004).
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The majority (83%) are family caregivers—unpaid persons such as family members, friends, and neighbors of all ages who are providing care for a relative (FCA, 2005)
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An estimated 21% of households in the United States are impacted by caregiving responsibilities (NAC, 2004).
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Half (53%) 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).
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