Women almost twice as likely than men to be caregivers for loved one, AARP New York report finds

The organization recommended  eliminating waiting lists for basic services like transportation, housekeeping and personal care; requiring the state Office for the Aging to develop and post detailed reporting of where the waiting list exists by county and creating a program to provide direct financial support to unpaid family caregivers who on average spend over $8,000 a year to care for their loved one.

“As Chair of the Aging Committee and a family caregiver to both my parents in their later years, this report confirms so much of what we intuitively know: that caregiving is often a familial act of love and dedication that has disparate impacts on women,” Cleare, D-Manhattan, said in a statement. “It is high time for the State to step up and support our millions of familial caregivers in a way that enhances services, support and collective quality of life.” To read more click the link above.