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63 million americans need care support
National Alliance for Caregiving reveals 63 million americans provide family care amid rising health needs
In brief
National Alliance for Caregiving reveals 63 million americans provide family care amid rising health needs 63 million americans are family caregivers with high-intensity care needs requiring support Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
63 million caregivers
63 million americans provide family care, 20 million more than in 2015
“There are 63 million americans sharing in that experience today”
30 years of data
National Alliance for Caregiving founded 30 years ago to track family caregiving challenges
aging population
10,000 people turn 65 daily in the us, driving more care needs
high-intensity care
57% of caregivers provide 27 hours weekly care with complex medical tasks
caregiver isolation
60% of caregivers handle medical tasks historically done in hospitals
In short
63 million americans are family caregivers with high-intensity care needs requiring support
