Most family members who provide care never anticipated becoming caregivers. For those who did consider becoming caregivers, few accurately estimated the number of hours per week they would eventually devote to caregiving or the ultimate duration of the care.
In a survey called "The Juggling Act Study," The majority of participants estimated they would need to provide care from 6 months to 2 years. The actual length of time of family caregiving is 8 years!
Given the stress and time pressures they faced, it comes as no surprise that 3/4's of participants reported that caregiving had adversely affected their own health. More than 20% experienced a significant decline in health and an increase in the number of visits to their own health care providers.
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