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What Do You Know About Caregiving?

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AARP

Updated January 26, 2022

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Updated January 26, 2022

8 Questions

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What Do You Know About Caregiving?

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  "question" : "As of 2020, what is the estimated number of family caregivers in the United States?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "6 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "48 million",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "100 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "40 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "According to the “Caregiving in the U.S. 2020” report, more than 1 in 5 Americans are caregivers.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "Family caregivers provide an average of 20 hours of care per week.",
  "questionImgCredit" : "Photo by Wildcard Images/Glasshouse Images"
}, {
  "question" : "Which of these is sponsored by the National Council on the Aging and can help those who cannot pay for prescription drugs?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Benefits QuickLINK",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Eldercare Locator",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Medicare",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Benefits CheckUp program",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The Benefits CheckUp program is a tool to find programs that help pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other essential needs.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
  "questionImgCredit" : ""
}, {
  "question" : "What does the federal government's Eldercare Locator do?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "It links older people to community services",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "It runs a dating website for the elderly",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "It helps older adults and those who are underserved get required medication",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "It posts consumer reviews on nursing care and hospice services",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The Eldercare Locator provides local information ranging from assistance with home care and transportation to counseling for Medicare and Social Security enrollment and benefits.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
  "questionImgCredit" : ""
}, {
  "question" : "As of 2020, what percentage of family caregivers have a paying job outside of their caregiving role?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "41 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "51 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "61 percent ",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "71 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "According to the “Caregiving in the U.S. 2020” report, 61 percent of caregivers were employed at some point in the past year while also caregiving.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
  "questionImgCredit" : ""
}, {
  "question" : "How much do unpaid family caregivers spend annually on out-of-pocket caregiving costs?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "$1,200",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "$3,200",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "$5,200",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "$7,200",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "According to the AARP report, “Caregiving Out-of-Pocket Costs Study,” family caregivers spend on average $7,242 on caregiving activities, approximately 26 percent of their income.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
  "questionImgCredit" : ""
}, {
  "question" : "What percentage of American unpaid family caregivers are men?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "19 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "29 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "39 percent ",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "49 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Of America’s unpaid caregivers, 39 percent are men, according to the report “Caregiving in the U.S. 2020.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
  "questionImgCredit" : ""
}, {
  "question" : "How many Americans are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "5 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "8 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "11 million",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "15 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "There are more than 11 million Americans providing unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's or other dementias, according to the Alzheimer Association’s 2021 \"Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures\" report. A whopping 48 percent of all caregivers who care for older adults do so for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
  "questionImgCredit" : ""
}, {
  "question" : "The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible workers to how many weeks per year of unpaid leave for family caregiving?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "2 weeks",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "4 weeks",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "6 weeks",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "12 weeks",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The FMLA allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in any 12-month period to care for a newborn, an adopted child or a foster-care child, or to care for a child, parent or spouse who is seriously ill.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
  "questionImgCredit" : ""
} ]

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