
Characteristics of U.S. eldercare providers 2012-2013
This statistic displays characteristics of the U.S. population that provides care for someone age 65 and older due to conditions related to aging, in 2012-2013. During this time, 13 percent of the population provided elderly care and were a parent of household children under the age of 18. In the United States, 16 percent of the population provides care for the elderly, with those between the age of 45 and 64 years, providing the most care.