Caregiving is at the heart of every society, and in the U.S., it is a role that more and more people are filling. Many of these people choose caregiving as their occupation, but an increasing number of people are finding themselves in the role of caregiver out of necessity.
According to the annual “Caregiving in the U.S. 2020” report published by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, there are around 53 million caregivers in the country. This figure had grown from 43.5 million in 2015.
The number of caregivers is anticipated to grow in the coming years, driven by a rise in chronic illnesses and