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Source: Evercare Study of Hispanic Family Caregiving in the U.S.
Facts about Hispanic Caregivers
- One-third of Hispanic households report having at least one family caregiver (36%)
- With an average of 1.83 caregivers per household, there are an estimated 8,147,000 Hispanic caregivers in the U.S.
- Just under three-quarters (74%) of Hispanic caregivers are female, with an average age of 43, caring for a loved one whose average age is 62.
- Most of the care recipients are female.
Resources:
- Legal Resources Guide
- Información y recursos en español. (Family Caregivers Online Resources and Information in Spanish)
- 10 Consejos para cuidadores (10 Tips for Caregivers )
- ¿Qué le pasa a mi memoria? (Video on Brain testing)
Videos:
- Caregiving as seen by Latino/Hispanic Caregivers
- The Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center features a YouTube channel that shares videos to help raise awareness and educate the community about Alzheimer’s disease and research.
- Look at Latino Caregivers
- Our Mind Video About Alzheimer’s Disease in the Latino Community Spanish language video
- Too Soon To Forget: The Journey of Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
We hope this information is helpful to you in the important work you do as a family caregiver.
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