The Dependency SeriesNovember is National Family Caregivers Month
63M Americans are family caregivers, nearly 1 in 4 adults
If you're suddenly in charge, you're not alone
November is National Family Caregivers Month.
63 million Americans, nearly 1 in 4 adults, are family caregivers, and nearly 1 in 4 of them provide 40 or more hours of care a week.
If a parent's diagnosis or a hospital stay just put you in charge, start here. Our "You're Suddenly in Charge. Now What?" page walks first-time caregivers through the first steps and points to the right condition guide.
Thank you to every caregiver reading this.
Source: AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, 2025