1. Defining the Challenge: Need for Family Caregivers and Their Relationship to Formal Services 2010 MNLCOA Summit Jean Wood Aging and Adult Services, MN DHS Minnesota Board on Aging

2. Who are Minnesota’s Caregivers? Source: 2005 Survey of Older Minnesotans

3. Who are Minnesota’s Caregivers? Source: MN Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

4. Many Faces of Caregiving  Between now and 2035, all regions of the state will become more racially and ethnically diverse.  Important differences exist regarding need for support, preferences for support and acceptance of support among caregivers from different race and ethnic groups.

5. Economic Value of Caregiving Source: AARP Public Policy Institute, 2007

6. Demographic Pressures Source: MN State Demographic Center, 2007

7. Demographic Pressures Source: MN State Demographic Center, 2007

8. Demographic Pressures Transform 2010 Baby Boomer Survey  If faced with health change, most would seek assistance in their home from family, friends and/or agency.  More than 1/3 expect to spend some time providing care for friend or family member by 2020.

9. Impact of Economic Downturn Economic downturn has caused caregivers to:  Spend more of their own money and savings to cover caregiving expenses  Move into same household as loved one  Ask for time off less often to provide care  Experience more stress in caring for their loved one  Experience reduction in outside help

10. Our Challenge Today  We must reach more family caregivers with targeted and individualized support so that they can maintain their role longer and healthier. o Bring current evidence-based efforts to scale o Support a portfolio of interventions o Reach across the lifespan to maximize resources o Maximize opportunity with health care reform