Care Recipient Relation to Caregiver - United States 2015
Relationship | Percentage |
---|---|
Relative | 85% |
Parent | 42% |
Spouse or partner | 12% |
Parent-in-law | 7% |
Grandparent or grandparent-in-law | 7% |
Adult child | 5% |
Uncle or aunt | 4% |
Sibling | 3% |
Other relatives | 3% |
Sibling-in-law | 2% |
Non-relative | 15% |
Friend | 10% |
Neighbor | 3% |
Other nonrelative | 2% |
Source: AARP Public Policy Institute, National Alliance for Caregiving. Caregiving in the United States 2015.