AARP Wisconsin puts a market value on unpaid adult care
AARP Wisconsin estimates that adult family caregivers provide 560 million hours of care each year, work valued at $11.1 billion if paid in the marketplace.
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·Pulse issue · September 26, 2026
Most family caregiving work is unpaid
The report shows that 1,030,000 Wisconsinites are caregivers of adults, contributing 560 million hours of care annually; most of this work is unpaid.
The question
Who carries the work that helps Wisconsin older adults remain at home?
Background
The report shows that 1,030,000 Wisconsinites are caregivers of adults, contributing 560 million hours of care annually. Their work would be valued at $11.1 billion per year if paid in the marketplace, based on a value of $19.75 per hour.
The read
Most of this work is unpaid; their work would be valued at $11.1 billion per year if paid in the marketplace.
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What happens next
Will AARP Wisconsin report whether its Family Caregiver Resource Guides help family caregivers access programs, services, and agencies in their communities?
Developments in this issue
Reference paths
01GiveCare WikiEvergreen caregiver guides, source notes, and research synthesis.02GiveCare BenefitsSource-backed benefit records and program search.03GiveCare ScoreCaregiver load assessment and scoring context.04InvisibleBenchCare AI benchmark method and findings.05GiveCareProduct home and official GiveCare positioning.