The Fact
AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving reported that one in five family caregivers said they could not afford basic needs such as food in 2025.
What This Means
For a meaningful share of caregivers, family support is occurring inside already-constrained household budgets. That makes caregiving part of the affordability equation, not a separate social issue.
Sources
- AARP & National Alliance for Caregiving, Caregiving in the U.S. 2025, published July 24, 2025.