Survey finds many Tennesseans want support for family caregivers

NASHVILLE— A new survey of registered voters conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago finds 56% of all Tennessee voters say supporting unpaid family caregivers should be a high priority.Here in Tennessee, more than 1.5 million family caregivers take on emotional, physical and financial strain to help their older parents, spouses, and other loved ones live at home — where they want to be. This critical role comes at great financial cost. According to a new national AARP report, family caregivers spend an average of $11,508 a year out of pocket on caregiving expenses, up almost 60% from 2021.On average, family caregivers spend 31% of their annual household income on caregiving expenses, according to the report.

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