| Characteristic | Mean number of hours |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Release date
September 2017
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Region
United States
Survey time period
March 13 to April 21, 2017
Number of respondents
3,074 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
Nonprofessional/unpaid caregivers that provided care for a relative or friend at any time in the past 12 months
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "On average, approximately how many hours per month do you spend performing the following duties for the care recipient?"
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