Caregiving in the United States 2025

AARP/NAC. "Caregiving in the United States 2025." July 2025.

Key findings used in wiki

• The report establishes the current public baseline: 63 million U.S. adults provide ongoing care, or roughly 1 in 4 adults.
• Caregiving is high-intensity and time-consuming: caregivers average 27 hours/week, and nearly a quarter provide 40+ hours/week.
• Burden is multi-domain rather than purely emotional: the report documents substantial physical strain, emotional stress, financial impact, and isolation.
• Caregiving frequently includes complex health-system labor: many caregivers manage medical or nursing tasks, while formal training remains limited.
• The report also highlights population and access realities relevant to product design, including rural caregivers, employed caregivers, and caregivers supporting more than one person.