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What is Caregiver’s Respite?

Caregiver: a person who provides direct care (for children, elderly people, or the chronically ill)

Respite: 1) a period of temporary delay 2) an interval of rest or relief

Caregivers Respite is a organization devoted to the encouragement, education, and motivation of caregivers from all walks of life. The organization’s goal is to help caregivers take better care of themselves as well as their loved ones. We accomplish this mission through our Caregiver’s Rest Conference, monthly group meet-ups, and other services.

What is the Caregiver’s Rest Conference?

Major Care-giving Statistics

Approximately 43.5 million caregivers have provided unpaid care
to an adult or child in the last 12 months. [National Alliance for
Caregiving and AARP. (2015). Caregiving in the U.S.]
The value of services provided by informal caregivers has steadily increased over the last decade, with an estimated economic value of $470 billion in 2013, up from $450 billion in 2009 and $375 billion in 2007. [AARP Public Policy Institute. (2015). Valuing the Invaluable: 2015 Update.]
65% of care recipients are female, with an average age of 69.4.
The younger the care recipient, the more likely the recipient is to
be male. 45% of recipients aged 18-45 are male, while 33% of
recipients aged 50 or higher are male. [National Alliance for
Caregiving and AARP. (2015). Caregiving in the U.S.]
Caregivers report holding significant decision-making authority
regarding the following:
- Monitoring of the care recipient’s condition and adjusting care
  (66%);
- Communicating with healthcare professionals on behalf of the
  care recipient (63%);
- Acting as an advocate for the care recipient with care providers,
  community services, or government agencies (50%). [National
  Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. (2015). Caregiving in the U.S.]
Family caregivers spend an average of 24.4 hours per week
providing care. Nearly 1 in 4 caregivers spends 41 hours or more
per week providing care. [National Alliance for Caregiving and
AARP. (2015). Caregiving in the U.S.]
There are a total of 5.5 million caregivers caring for former or
current military personnel in the U.S. (1.1 million post 9/11).
[Ramchand, R., Tanielian, T., Fisher, M., Vaughan, C., Trail, T.,
Batka, C., Voorhies, P., Robbins, M., Robinson, E., & Ghosh-
Dastidar, B. (2014). Key Facts and Statistics from the RAND
Military Caregivers Study.]
Distribution of caregiver age:
- Average age: 49.2 years old
- 48% of caregivers are 18-49 years old
- 34% of caregivers are 65+ years old [National Alliance for
  Caregiving and AARP. (2015). Caregiving in the U.S.]