Defining the Challenge: Need for Family Caregivers and Their Relationship to Formal Services 2010 MNLCOA Summit Jean Wood Aging and Adult Services, MN DHS Minnesota Board on Aging

Who are Minnesota’s Caregivers? Source: 2005 Survey of Older Minnesotans

Who are Minnesota’s Caregivers? Source: MN Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Many Faces of Caregiving  Between now and 2035, all regions of the state will become more racially and ethnically diverse.  Important differences exist regarding need for support, preferences for support and acceptance of support among caregivers from different race and ethnic groups.

Economic Value of Caregiving Source: AARP Public Policy Institute, 2007

Demographic Pressures Source: MN State Demographic Center, 2007

Demographic Pressures Source: MN State Demographic Center, 2007

Demographic Pressures Transform 2010 Baby Boomer Survey  If faced with health change, most would seek assistance in their home from family, friends and/or agency.  More than 1/3 expect to spend some time providing care for friend or family member by 2020.

Impact of Economic Downturn Economic downturn has caused caregivers to:  Spend more of their own money and savings to cover caregiving expenses  Move into same household as loved one  Ask for time off less often to provide care  Experience more stress in caring for their loved one  Experience reduction in outside help

Our Challenge Today  We must reach more family caregivers with targeted and individualized support so that they can maintain their role longer and healthier. o Bring current evidence-based efforts to scale o Support a portfolio of interventions o Reach across the lifespan to maximize resources o Maximize opportunity with health care reform