Unpaid Family Caregivers Are 26% More Likely To Have Conditions That Result In Poorer Health
Unpaid family caregivers are 26% more likely than non-caregivers to have physical and behavioral health conditions that reduce their overall health. According to an analysis of the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Health Index, unpaid family caregivers had an average Health Index score of 89.6 points, which is 2.2 points lower than the benchmark population. Approximately 6.7 million commercially insured BCBS members have a spouse or child in need of caregiver support.
The health impact associated with caregiving is more pronounced …
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