Family Caregivers In Indiana Provide $10.8 Billion In Unpaid Care To Loved Ones

The unpaid care provided by the 790,000 family caregivers in Indiana is valued at $10.8 billion, according to new state data available in the latest update to AARP’s Valuing the Invaluable series. This is more than a $1.5 billion increase 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 Indiana’s healthcare system,” said Sarah Waddle, AARP Indiana State Director. “Whether they care for someone at home, coordinate home health services, or help someone who lives in a nursing home, the care they provide is invaluable both to those receiving it and to their community.”

AARP Indiana has fought and will continue to fight for family caregivers and their loved ones. Over the past year, AARP Indiana has helped advance legislation that cuts red tape for physicians by having the state join the interstate medical licensure compact; expands the list of healthcare providers that can participate in telemedicine; and ensures that Indiana gets serious about reforming a long-term care system that is falling short.

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