Pulse story · 1 cited sourceSeptember 26, 2026
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.
AARP Wisconsin says 1,030,000 Wisconsinites care for adults, including older parents, spouses, neighbors, and other loved ones. 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.
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AARP Wisconsin: Economic value of family caregiving in Wisconsin reaches $11 billion annually, new AARP report shows - State Affairs Propro.stateaffairs.com · Sep 20
- 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.
- AARP Wisconsin says 1,030,000 Wisconsinites care for adults, including older parents, spouses, neighbors, and other loved ones.
- 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.