Family Caregivers in the United States 60% of family caregivers in the United States are female, while 40% are male. 49 - The average age of a family caregiver is 49 years of age.75+ - 7% of family caregivers are 75 years of age or older. On average, caregivers spend 24.4 hours a week providing care to their loved one. Caregiving is particularly time-intensive for a spouse/partner (44.6 hours a week) Only 32% of caregivers report their loved one gets paid help from aides, housekeepers, or other people paid to help them. One in three caregivers have no help at all - paid or unpaid. To learn more about our home care services, contact our caregiving team today at (877) 268-3277 or find a caregiver near you. To learn more about our home care services, contact our caregiving team today online or call us at (877) 268-3277. Categories Caregiver Resource Family Caregivers