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Citing the results of its Caregiving in the U.S. 2025 research report, the AARP reported that 59.0 million Americans now provide care to an adult (aged 18 ) with medical conditions or disabilities, up from 39.8 million in 2015. Of that total, 47.8 million are categorized as "unpaid family caregivers". The average age of these caregivers was 50.6 years, while care recipients were aged 69.8 years, on average, in 2025. Caregivers spend an average of 27 hours per week providing care, a significant figure given that 70% of working-age caregivers are employed while also providing care.
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