Are You A CAREGIVER?
A Caregiver is a person who is concerned about, or providing physical, emotional, or financial assistance to an older person
Did You Know…
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Estimated between 16 to 20 million U.S. employees are caring for aging parents.
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Chronic stress experienced by caregivers can shorten one’s lifespan by 4 to 8 years.
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$33.6 billion is an estimated loss of productivity in the work force due to elder care responsibilities.
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Caregiving impacts work via absenteeism, partial absenteeism, coming in late and leaving early.
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Caregivers lose between 5-12 days of work a year.
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The stress of caregiving leads to increase health problems and doctor visits for themselves.
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Nearly 1/5 of caregivers quit their jobs.
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Almost 60% of all caregivers are employed full time and 11% are working part-time.
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Nearly 80% of caregivers provide caregiving assistance 7 days a week.
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Nearly ¼ of caregivers spend up to 10% of their monthly income on caregiving activities.
Sources:
National Alliance for Caregiving –EverCare Study- April 2009
Metlife Caregiver Cost Study- June 2007
AARP-Cargegiving and The American Workplace State Surveys Research Report