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Reasons that U.S. caregivers became caregivers as of 2017

Percentage of U.S. caregivers that became a caregiver for select reasons as of 2017

The data shows the percentage of U.S. caregivers that agreed with select statements regarding their reasons for becoming a caregiver as of 2017. According to the data, 63% of caregivers stated they became a caregiver because they wanted to care for a loved one.

I wanted to care for my loved one	63
I have a close relationship to the care recipient	58
I have the time and capacity to do so	43
I live in close proximity to the care reecipient	36
Nobody else was available to do so	23
My job is flexible	20
Nobody else was willing to do so	17
A court ordered my duties	3
Other	4

Reasons that U.S. caregivers became caregivers as of 2017

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