Alaska: Caregiving
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Nearly 1 in 4 adults are caregivers
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LENGTHY
Over half have provided care for at least two years
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INTENSE
Nearly a third have provided care for at least 20 hours per week
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54% are women
20% are 65 years old or older
28% are caring for a parent or parent-in-law
20% of caregivers are providing care to someone with dementia
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Nearly 80% manage household tasks
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Nearly half assist with personal care
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1 in 7 NON-CAREGIVERS expect to BECOME CAREGIVERS within 2 years
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For more information: www.alz.org/publichealth www.cdc.gov/aging