Caregiving in the U.S.
April 2004 Caregiving in the U.S. The value of unpaid caregiving (provided by an adult over the age of 18 to another adult over the age of 18) is estimated to be $306 billion annually in the United States. There an estimated 44.4 million unpaid caregivers in the United States. Caregivers are present in 21% of United States households. The types of care given vary in time commitment and level of burden. A sample of 1,247 caregivers surveyed between September and December 2003 provided data for a snapshot of caregiver demographics, the levels of care provided, caregiver . . .
