The 2023 Family & Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) Community Report produced by The Arc of the United States shares some illuminating statistics about the importance of caregiving, and the struggles that caregivers are currently facing.
- 68% of family caregivers reported that the direct support workforce crisis had negatively affected the supports that their family members received.
- 81% of family caregivers provided more supports due to decreased available supports and services.
- The number of caregivers who reported feeling very or extremely stressed has increased from 48% in 2017 to 54% in 2023.
- Nine in ten caregivers reported some impact on their employment related to their caregiving responsibilities.
As part of The Arc of Massachusetts’ ongoing commitment to supporting caregivers and amplifying their concerns and stories, we want to know more about your lived experience as a caregiver so we are better informed and equipped to advocate on your behalf.
Please complete our 2024 Caregivers Survey by Friday, December 6.
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