Millennial Caregivers
Did you know that millennials represent one-in-four or 10 million of the more than 40-million Americans who are unpaid family caregivers? It's true. In fact, there is a growing number of younger family caregivers who have their own unique experiences and challenges. This statistic may come as a shock especially since caregiving is so often thought of as a task for older family members.
In addition to growing in numbers, millennial family caregivers are also the most racially and ethnically diverse group of family caregivers. The latest AARP numbers show about 34 percent of are Hispanic/Latino, 31 percent AAPI, 29 percent of African American/Black, and 20 percent of white millennial family caregivers are higher-hour caregivers.
In this "Prepare to Care" podcast, host Marie-Pierre spoke to Wendy Fox-Grage, Senior Policy Advisor with AARP's Public Policy Institute, and Isabel Longoria from the AARP Houston office. Both share their insights and favorite resources as a millennial caregiver.
AARP in Houston is on a quest to find out what resources in Houston are most helpful to you and what we can do better to support caregivers in your community. Help us find out what matters to you most by filling out our survey about local resources.
