Caregiving in the U.S.

This series of reports presents the findings from a survey conducted every five years on the experience of caregiving in the U.S. and its impact on caregivers’ lives.

Organizations:

Year: 2025

Languages: English

Format: Document (article, report, guide, etc.)

Dimension(s) of caregiving:

Realities of caregiving
Repercussions of caregiving

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CALL 811 (Info-Santé/Info-Social). If you need support or have concerns or questions about your health or that of a family member or friend, call 811 to speak to a nurse or psychosocial worker. Bilingual and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it’s free and confidential.

To speak to a caregiver counselor about a difficult situation, ask questions or get a referral, call l’Appui’s Caregiver Support Helpline.
Bilingual; open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

1 855 852-7784
[email protected]
www.lappui.org/en/

To find community resources offering caregiving information and support near you, consult l’Appui’s Resource Directory or Proche aidance Québec’s list of member organizations (in French only).

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This series of reports presents the findings from a survey conducted every five years on the experience of caregiving in the U.S. and its impact on caregivers’ lives.

The reports are based on quantitative data collected online from more than 1,000 people who reported providing unpaid support to another person in the past year. Topics include caregiver demographics; the nature, intensity and duration of the support provided; impact of the role on health and well-being; and information and support needs.

Read the 2025 report

Read the 2020 report

Read the 2015 report