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How Well Do You Know Caregiving by the Numbers?

Test your knowledge of caregiving stats with our quiz

Sarah Elizabeth Adler,

AARP

Published October 27, 2021

9 Questions

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How Well Do You Know Caregiving by the Numbers?

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  "question" : "How many Americans provide unpaid care to an adult family member or friend?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "27 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "32 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "48 million",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "53 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "As of 2020, an estimated 47.9 million U.S. adults served as caregivers for a family member or friend 18 or older, and an estimated 14.1 million adults provided care for a child younger than 18.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Nearly this percentage of caregivers have experienced a financial setback as a result of caregiving:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "One-quarter",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "One-half",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Two-thirds",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Three quarters",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Nearly 47 percent of caregivers report actions such as tapping into personal savings, cutting back on spending and reducing retirement contributions as a result of caregiving.",
  "hint" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "The annual out-of-pocket cost for family caregivers is approximately:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "$1,600",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "$3,700",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "$5,400",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "$7,200",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "On average, caregivers spend $7,242 on caregiving costs per year. Those costs can be higher in certain situations, including for caregivers caring for someone with dementia or those spending more than 10 hours a week providing care.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "As of 2021, approximately how old were millennial caregivers on average?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "29",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "30",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "33",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "37",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Millennial caregivers were 30.2 years old on average as of 2021. They are more diverse than older generations of caregivers in terms of gender, sexuality and race and ethnicity. They also report lower household incomes than older caregivers.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Nearly this number of caregivers report working full- or part-time in the past year:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "4 in 10",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "5 in 10",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "6 in 10",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "7 in 10",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Fifty-nine percent of caregivers work either full-time or part-time. Fifty-three percent say they have experienced a work-related impact, such as taking time off or working different hours, as a result of caregiving.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Under federal law, certain workers are entitled to how many weeks of caregiving leave per year?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "4",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "6",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "10",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "12",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees in all states up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year to care for themselves, a sick immediate family member or a new child without losing their job or health insurance.",
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  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Among caregivers of adults, this percentage gets no additional help (paid or unpaid):",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "14%",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "22%",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "33%",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "56%",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The figure is higher for those who live with their care recipient, as well as for those caring for their partner or spouse.",
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  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "On average, approximately how many hours do caregivers spend providing care each week?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "24",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "29",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "32",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "36",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Six in 10 caregivers also help their loved one with at least one Activity of Daily Living (ADL), such as getting in and out of bed and bathing.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Among caregivers of adults, this percentage cares for two or more people.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "33",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "24",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "12",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "9",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Women are more likely to care for multiple adults than men, and rural caregivers are more likely to care for two or more people than their non-rural counterparts.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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} ]

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Sarah Elizabeth Adler is a writer based in Washington, D.C. She has written about science, art and culture for outlets including aarp.org, where she was previously a staff writer, The Atlantic and California magazine.