Caregivers
Know your health risks.
63%
MORTALITY RISK↑
Elderly spousal caregivers (aged 66-96) who experience caregiving-related stress have a 63% higher mortality rate than non caregivers of the same age.
45%
CHRONIC ILLNESS↑
Caregivers also reported chronic conditions (including heart attack/heart disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis) at nearly twice the rate of non caregivers (45% vs. 24%)
23%
IMMUNE RESPONSE↓
Research shows caregivers experience weakened immune systems, leading to more infections and a higher cancer risk. They have 23% more stress hormones and 15% less antibody response, along with slower wound healing.
2x
HEART DISEASE↑
Women who spend nine or more hours a week caring for an ill or disabled spouse increase their risk of heart disease two-fold
Adult Children
Caring for elders - the hidden cost.
40%
EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING↓
Between 40% to 70% of family caregivers exhibit clinically significant symptoms of depression, with up to half meeting the criteria for major depression.
45%
RELATIONSHIP STRESS↑
The stress of caregiving can significantly strain relationships. Approximately 45% of those caring for a spouse or parent reported high levels of stress, compared to 35% for other relatives and 18% for non-relatives.
11%
PHYSICAL HEALTH↓
About one in ten caregivers, equating to 11% , have reported that the demanding nature of their caregiving responsibilities has directly contributed to a deterioration in their physical health.
6/10
SELF CARE↓
Caregivers’ self-care suffers because they lack the time and energy to prepare proper meals or to exercise. About six in ten caregivers in a national survey reported that their eating (63%) and exercising (58%) habits are worse than before.
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