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Mean monthly hours spent performing caregiving duties in the United States as of 2017

Mean number of hours U.S. caregivers spent performing select tasks each month as part of their caregiving duties as of 2017

The data shows the mean number of hours U.S. caregivers spent performing select caregiving duties each month as of 2017. According to the survey, caregivers spent an average of 92 hours per month providing companionship to the people they were caring for.

Companionship	92
Basic communications	46
Feeding	34
Meal preparation	32
Housework (e.g., cleaning, laundry)	28
Personal care	26
Mobility	23
Incontinence care	22
Running errands	18
Medical treatment administration	18
Medication management	16
Language translation	15
Accompanying to medical appointments	11
Health insurance coordination	9
Home repairs	9
Healthcare coordination	9
Paying bills/managing finances	9
Home modifications	8
Other	63

Mean monthly hours spent performing caregiving duties in the United States as of 2017

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