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<\/figure>\nAccording to a research study from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, the description of the family caregiver is changing. While the typical family caregiver is usually depicted as, on average, a 49-year-old woman who cares for a relative, caregivers in general are becoming very diverse. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The usual higher-hour caregiver, who gives unpaid care for a minimum of 21 hours per week, has been providing care for an average of 5 ½ years, and anticipates continuing to provide care for an additional five years. Almost half of such caregivers have reported high emotional stress. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Considering an average household income of $45,700, caregivers have revealed that they are under much emotional and financial strain. Higher-hour caregivers say it is challenging to find economical caregiving services, including delivered meals, transportation or health services within the home. \u00a0<\/p>\n
According to Gail Gibson Hunt, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving, there is (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" According to a research study from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, the description of the family caregiver is changing. While the typical family caregiver is usually depicted as, on average, a 49-year-old woman who cares for a relative,…<\/span><\/p>\n