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A Strategic Opportunity for Health Plans, Aging Service Providers, and Communities
Family caregivers provide an estimated$600 billion in unpaid care each year in the United States, making them one of the nation’s largest—and most essential—care workforces. Yet despite their enormous contribution, healthcare organizations often don’t meaningfully engage family caregivers until they are already navigating a crisis.
The newly released Caregiving in the U.S. 2025 report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving paints a clear and sobering picture: 63 million Americans—nearly 1 in 4 adults—are now providing care to someone with a serious health condition or disability. This represents a 45% increase since 2015 and reflects a caregiving landscape that is larger, more diverse, and more complex than at any time in our nation’s history.
As our population ages, the demand for caregiving surges, placing millions of family members in caregiving roles that often come with significant personal sacrifice. To build healthier, more inclusive communities, it is crucial to address the needs of family caregivers—particularly those who care for people living with dementia. In doing so, communities can ensure that both aging individuals and their caregivers thrive.
