| Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan, M.S.N., APN |
US Department of Health and Human Services
By 2010 there will be:
Department of Veterans Affairs
CDC/NIH Health Interview Study 2005
Agency on Aging
Caregiver Alliance
Unpaid caregivers are the largest source of long term care and are projected to
reach 37 million by 2050, an increase of 85% from 2000
By 2010 there will be:
- 5.7 million people over the age of 85
- ¼ of all American families are full-time caregivers
- 26 million are caregivers to an adult family member
- 5 million are caregivers to a person with dementia
- 7 million Americans are informal caregivers
- Informal caregivers spend 20 hours a week providing care
- Formal caregivers spend 40+ hours
- 27% of those over 65 living in the community are in fair to poor health
- 34% of those over 65 living in the community have an active limitation
- Those over 65 visit the MD office 234 million times per year
- Those over 65 comprise 15.7 million emergency room visits
- Hospitalizations per 1000 for those over 65 is 13.1 million
Department of Veterans Affairs
- 514,000 vets with dementia have a family caregiver
CDC/NIH Health Interview Study 2005
- 10% of adults over 75 require assistance with activities of daily living
- 19% of adults over 75 with independent activities of daily living
Agency on Aging
- 39 million households are involved in providing care to a person over
- More than 50% of caregivers are employed full-time
- More than 50% have a conflict between work and caregiving
Caregiver Alliance
- 34 million adults provide care to those over 50
- 8.9 million provide care to a person with dementia
- 58.7 million provide assistance with everyday activities to those over
Unpaid caregivers are the largest source of long term care and are projected to
reach 37 million by 2050, an increase of 85% from 2000
Aging and Caregiving Statistics
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