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Defining the Challenge : Need for Family Caregivers and Their Relationship to Formal Services 2010 MNLCOA Summit Jean Wood Aging and Adult Services, MN DHS Minnesota Board on Aging. Who are Minnesota’s Caregivers?. Source: 2005 Survey of Older Minnesotans. Who are Minnesota’s Caregivers?.
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Defining the Challenge: Need for Family Caregivers and Their Relationship to Formal Services 2010 MNLCOA Summit Jean Wood Aging and Adult Services, MN DHS Minnesota Board on Aging
Who are Minnesota’s Caregivers? Source: 2005 Survey of Older Minnesotans
Who are Minnesota’s Caregivers? Source: MN Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Many Faces of Caregiving • Between now and 2035, all regions of the state will become more racially and ethnically diverse. • Important differences exist regarding need for support, preferences for support and acceptance of support among caregivers from different race and ethnic groups.
Economic Value of Caregiving Source: AARP Public Policy Institute, 2007
Demographic Pressures Source: MN State Demographic Center, 2007
Demographic Pressures Source: MN State Demographic Center, 2007
Demographic Pressures Transform 2010 Baby Boomer Survey • If faced with health change, most would seek assistance in their home from family, friends and/or agency. • More than 1/3 expect to spend some time providing care for friend or family member by 2020.
Impact of Economic Downturn Economic downturn has caused caregivers to: • Spend more of their own money and savings to cover caregiving expenses • Move into same household as loved one • Ask for time off less often to provide care • Experience more stress in caring for their loved one • Experience reduction in outside help
Our Challenge Today • We must reach more family caregivers with targeted and individualized support so that they can maintain their role longer and healthier. • Bring current evidence-based efforts to scale • Support a portfolio of interventions • Reach across the lifespan to maximize resources • Maximize opportunity with health care reform