“Some Parental and Spousal Caregivers Face Financial Risks,” Government Accountability Office, GAO-19-382: Published: May 1, 2019. Publicly Released: May 31, 2019.

“An estimated one in 10 Americans per year cared for a parent or spouse for some period of time from 2011 through 2017, and women were more likely than men to provide care, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics survey data. Both parental and spousal caregivers were older than the general population, with spousal caregivers generally being the oldest. In addition, spousal caregivers were less likely to have completed college or to be employed, and they had lower earnings than parental caregivers and the general population. Most parental and spousal caregivers provided care for several years, and certain groups were more likely to provide daily care, including women and minorities.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

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