# 63 million americans need care support

> National Alliance for Caregiving reveals 63 million americans provide family care amid rising health needs
- Title: 63 million americans need care support · Valleynewslive
- Summary: National Alliance for Caregiving reveals 63 million americans provide family care amid rising health needs 63 million americans are family caregivers with…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/18/dont-feel-like-youre-alone-this-national-alliance-caregiving-addresses-caregiving-crisis
- Published: 2026-09-18T18:24:34.34+00:00
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- Topics: national alliance for caregiving, family caregivers, caregiving crisis, alzheimers disease, cancer, medical care, caregiving support, news, local
## 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
## Key takeaway

63 million americans are family caregivers with high-intensity care needs requiring support