The 2025 edition reveals a rapidly evolving caregiving landscape that now includes 63 million Americans, a nearly 50% increase since 2015. This surge underscores the growing demand for family caregivers who provide essential support to those with chronic, disabling, or serious health conditions. The report outlines key policy areas, such as financial support, workplace protections, and access to services, offering a roadmap to build a more supportive system for family caregivers, who form the backbone of long-term care in the US. For the first time, the 2025 survey includes family caregivers who receive payment for care they provide to an adult family member or friend under Medicaid HCBS self-direction waivers, Veterans Affairs, or other state programs.

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