Caregiving Among American Indian/Alaskan Native Adults
1 in 4
![cane-caregiver patient with cane and caregiver clip art](/aging/data/infographic/images/cane-caregiver.jpg?_=70348)
1 in 4 adults are caregivers
![caregiving-header-notes CAREGIVERS provide regular care or assistance to a FRIEND or FAMILY member with a health problem or a disability](/aging/data/infographic/images/caregiving-header-notes.jpg?_=78002)
CAREGIVING CAN BE
Lengthy
![caregiving-calendar Clip art of a calendar](/aging/data/infographic/images/caregiving-calendar.jpg?_=87061)
Half have provided care for at least two years
Intense
![clock-caregiver Clip art of a clock](/aging/data/infographic/images/clock-caregiver.jpg?_=87484)
Almost half have provided care for at least 20 hours per week
WHO ARE CAREGIVERS?
![walker-caregiver clip art of patient with walker and caregiver](/aging/data/infographic/images/walker-caregiver.jpg?_=85617)
56% are women
16% are 65 years old or older
35% are caring for a parent or parent-in-law
7% of caregivers are providing care to someone with dementia
HOW DO CAREGIVERS HELP?
![currency-caregiver Clip art of currency](/aging/data/infographic/images/currency-caregiver.jpg?_=88022)
Over 80% manage household tasks
Over 50% assist with personal care
![tub-caregiver Clip art of a caregiver helping a patient in a tub](/aging/data/infographic/images/tub-caregiver.jpg?_=88023)
FUTURE CAREGIVERS
![thoughts-caregiver-3 Clip art of a human thinking](/aging/data/infographic/images/thoughts-caregiver-3.jpg?_=91560)