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Recent surveys report that there are over seven million people who are informal caregivers in this country. These informal caregivers are the spouses, adult children, relatives and friends who provide unpaid assistance to older adults living in the community with at least some limitation in what they are able to do for themselves. Of those who need assistance, 95% have family members involved in their care.

*Information provided by National Family Caregiver Association

Some Statistics:

3/4 of all caregivers are women

1 in 5 women between the ages of 35 and 64 are caregivers

80% of all in home care is provided by caregivers

61% of caregivers providing at least 21 hours of care a week have suffered from depression

*Information provided by National Family Caregiver Association

AARP estimates that unpaid family caregivers provide $450 billion a year in the cost of caregiving services. To read more about this Click Here.

Attend a free support group in Washington County. Come share with others who are experiencing the same things. In addition, learn new skills to improve physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing. See the calendar page for location of groups and times. Please contact us prior to attending in order to sign up.

Click Here for information on classes, workshops and conferences for caregivers that are being offered in Washington county.

Click Here for information on housing and care facilities in the Portland, Oregon area.

Click Here to listen to Denise Brown of Caregiving.com as she talks about caregiving issues on blog talk radio.

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