Caregivers in Aggregated from 44 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia | 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) | CDC

Caregivers in Aggregated from 44 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia | 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) | CDC

• About 20% of US adults are caregivers who provide informal or unpaid care or assistance to a family member or friend who has a health condition or disability.
• Caregiving can be rewarding but also emotionally and physically demanding; in a CDC survey, nearly a fifth of caregivers reported being physically or mentally unhealthy 14 or more days in the previous month.
• Communities can promote caregiver health and wellbeing by offering support programs and encouraging respite, a short break away from caregiving.