Family caregivers feeling squeezed in Washington, report finds
Roughly half of the more than 1.3 million family caregivers in Washington have been set back financially due to their responsibilities.
That’s one of the sobering findings in a new survey of caregivers released by AARP this week.
One-third of caregivers in the state report living in a household with income under $50,000, according to the report. But among all income levels, many have stopped saving or used up their savings, left bills unpaid, borrowed money and taken on more debt, and put off retirement. Nearly one in five family caregivers reported being unable to afford basic expenses.
And one-third find it difficult to get affordable local services, like meals delivered, in-home health care or transportation. Over half work while also caregiving.
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