Economic Value of Family Caregiving Reaches $1 Trillion Dollars Annually, New AARP Report Shows
March 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrpt) -- AARP issued the following news release:
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Economic Value of Family Caregiving Reaches $1 Trillion Dollars Annually, New AARP Report Shows
The report finds that 59 million family caregivers of adults contribute 49.5 billion hours of care annually, work that would be valued at $1.01 trillion per year if paid in the marketplace, with state-by-state estimates reflecting differences in wages and cost of care.
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Economic Value of Family Caregiving Reaches $1 Trillion Dollars Annually, New AARP Report Shows
The report finds that 59 million family caregivers of adults contribute 49.5 billion hours of care annually, work that would be valued at $1.01 trillion per year if paid in the marketplace, with state-by-state estimates reflecting differences in wages and cost of care.
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