Medicaid cuts under President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package will harm family caregivers, experts warn, by ...

The number of Americans caring for an older or disabled family member has risen dramatically during the past 10 years, ...

Most family caregivers are women. A recent report from AARP found the number of American caregivers has skyrocketed since ...

The number of family caregivers in the U.S. has surged to 63 million adults in 2025, a 45% increase since 2015. Despite the demands of caregiving, ...

The number of family caregivers in the United States who are caring for older adults — including senior living residents — and children with complex medical conditions has increased almost 50% over ...

An income tax credit, paid leave and other government support would help the 63 million Americans who provide unpaid ...

WASHINGTON– Today, AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving released a sweeping new report that paints a stark picture of the state of family caregiving in America. Caregiving in the ...

During the Covid-19 pandemic, America’s 53 million family caregivers gained some long overdue recognition for their vital role as unpaid extenders of an under-resourced health care workforce ...

The BLS information about family caregiving comes from a government study called the American Time Use Survey that covers 2017-2018. Its estimate of 40 million caregivers is at the high end.

Family caregivers average 24 hours of care each week while balancing jobs or struggling with medical debt, writes Amy Brennan. News Sports Entertainment Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

And family caregivers often help older adults remain at home, avoiding the cost of hospitals and long-term care facilities, according to a report by the Center for Health Care Strategies Inc.