MetLife Study Findings

• Risk is Greatest for Women

	They are the primary caregivers for their spouses;
	Their Life Expectancy is longer than men;
	They are more prone to chronic illness that require long-term care, such as Arthritis and Osteoporosis;
	They have fewer informal caregivers;
	Their retirement income is less.

• Who are the Caregivers?*

	80% of all care received by older adults is provided by family and friends;
	One out of every four households (22.4 million) is involved in providing care to an older adult;
	One out of every five caregivers are balancing work and Caregiving. *Source:  US Census Bureau and National Alliance for Caregiving (March 2001)

• Work Place Accommodations by Working Caregivers

*Source:  National Academy on an Aging Society Caregiver Profile (May 2000)