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Key findings from the 2017 Unpaid Caregiver Survey
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Commissioner Cortés-Vázquez presents key findings from the 2017 Unpaid Caregiver Survey, focusing on the demographics and needs of kinship caregivers in New York City. The survey provided valuable insights that have shaped the agency's approach to supporting these caregivers.
- Demographic findings: Caregivers are predominantly women, over half were Black non-Hispanic, and more than 60% were over 65 years old
- Time commitment: 64% of older adult kinship caregivers reported spending more than 40 hours per week providing personal care
- Identified needs: Assistance in accessing information and services, obtaining benefits and financial services, respite care, and legal services
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
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During the 2017 unpaid caregiver survey, NYC Aging learned key points about this group which have defined the way we connect them to services and resources.
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Overall caregivers are predominantly women.
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More than half were black, non Hispanic older adults and more than 60 were over the age of 65.
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While all caregivers generally spend time providing personal care to the care recipient, because of the nature of caregiving for minors, at the time of the survey, sixty four percent of older adult kinship caregivers reported spending more than forty hours per week of personal care.
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This demographic needed assistance in assessing information and services available to assist them in obtaining benefits and financial services.
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Services to offer respite care and legal services.