New Report Highlights Increasing Cost of Family Caregiving

Posted on 03/13/23

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The unpaid care provided by the 330,000 caregivers in Iowa is valued at $5.2 billion according to new state data available in AARP’s latest report in the Valuing the Invaluable series. This is a $1.4 billion difference in unpaid contributions since the last report was released in 2019. The report highlights the growing scope and complexity of family caregiving and highlights actions needed to address the many challenges of caring for parents, spouses, and other loved ones.

Family caregivers play a vital role in Iowa’s health care system, whether they care for someone at home, coordinate home health care, or help care for someone who lives in a nursing home. We want to make sure all family caregivers have the financial, emotional and social support they need, because the care they provide is invaluable both to those receiving it and to their community.

- Brad Anderson, AARP Iowa State Director

Read the full report for national and state-by-state data on the economic value of unpaid care by family and friends.

Resources and information on family caregiving are available at aarp.org/caregiving.

This story is provided by AARP Iowa. Visit the AARP Iowa page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.