Puerto Rico Caregivers are Stressed and Strained Financially

Caregivers in Puerto Rico age 30-plus are likely to be caring for their parents or other relatives, nearly half of which live with them, according to an AARP survey of registered voters. They help with many basic activities of daily living such as bathing or dressing, mobility, meals, and medications.

Caregivers are also likely to be working full- or part-time and many face financial hardships due to their caregiving.

Puerto Rican caregivers are stressed and would like to see their government provide more financial support that helps cover their caregiving expenses.

Puerto Rico voters do not believe their government offers family caregivers enough support. Voters believe their government should offer working family caregivers job flexibility and paid family leave. Voters also believe their government should provide respite care, counseling, and financial assistance.

Voters in Puerto Rico would choose to receive care at home from a caregiver if they or a family member needed long-term care and believe it is important to have services that would allow them to stay at home for as long as possible. 

Voters believe it is extremely or very important for the government of Puerto Rico to redesign its long-term care system and to create a system of continuous care.

Methodology

The AARP 2025 Puerto Rico Survey on Caregiving and Long-Term Care was conducted by ANR Market Research Consultants among registered voters of Puerto Rico age 30 and older. The survey collected the opinions of Puerto Rico registered voters on their experiences with family caregiving and views on Puerto Rico's long-term care system.

The survey interviews averaged 23 minutes in length. The interviews were conducted from September 19 through October 22, 2025.  A total of 1,001 telephone interviews were completed. 

For more information about family caregiving in Puerto Rico, please contact Jose Acaron at jacaron@aarp.org. For media inquiries, please contact External Relations at media@aarp.org. For more information about the survey methodology, please contact Terri Guengerich at tguengerich@aarp.org.