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| Caregivers Count In Michigan |
It is estimated that nationally one in four households are involved in caregiving for a loved one aged 50 or older. In Michigan this represents over 786,446 households. According to the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, National Aging Program Information System report there were 7,984 registered caregivers served through federal and state service funds during fiscal year 2007.
- Of these caregiver that received some level of services through the formal services network:
- 72% were female
- 48% were younger than 65; 52% were 65 and older
- 40% lived in rural areas
- 25% were persons with low income
- 35% were daughters or daughters-in-law
- 30% were spouses
- 23% were part of a minority group by race or ethnicity
- 75% provided daily hands-on care to their care receivers
- 57% lived with the individuals they cared for
- 35% traveled up to one hour to provide care
- 24% were employed full or part time
- 75% have been a caregiver for more than one year
- 50% have been a caregiver for three or more years
- It is estimated that nationally 80% of all in-home care is provided by family members.
- 1 out of 5 caregivers in the U.S. are caring for someone who has a form of dementia (Alzheimer's Association & National Alliance for Caregiving.)
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In Michigan, there are 1.3 million caregivers providing 1.4 billion hours of unpaid care annually to adults with care needs and disabilities with an economic value of over $13 billion per year. (National Center on Caregiving Fact Sheet.)
- The average age of all caregivers in the U.S. is 47. (National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP.)
- A 25-year body of research shows that family caregivers are at risk for a wide range of problems in health and mental health, finances, employment, and retirement. For instance, a recent study found that one-third of family caregivers of people with dementia were depressed. (Preventing Chronic Disease, 2008 5-1.)
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