The Many Faces of Caregivers: A Close-Up Look at Caregiving and Its Impacts

Millions of Americans are serving as unpaid caregivers for a relative or friend with a temporary, episodic, or permanent condition. With people living longer, the high cost of long-term care and the aging of the Baby Boomer generation, the number of unpaid caregivers is likely to increase.

Transamerica Institute has undertaken a large-scale survey of 3,000+ caregivers to gain a better understanding of caregivers' responsibilities, time commitments, and the impact of caregiving on their own health and well-being, employment, finances and retirement preparations.

The Many Faces of Caregivers: A Close-Up Look at Caregiving and Its Impacts is a research report that provides an in-depth analysis of the survey findings by primary versus non-primary caregivers and demographic portraits by those who voluntary status, gender, generation, household income, employment status, and race/ethnicity. The report also offers detailed findings about the care recipients, including their health status and financial situation. Lastly, it provides recommendations for helping caregivers.