Early retirement is a reality for 56% of caregivers, with 34% holding less than $10,000 in savings, new report finds It’s hard to imagine trading a well-paying job for longer hours and no pay, but that’s what a growing number of Americans are being forced to do.
They’re the unpaid caregivers who provide support to loved ones
To do so, they’re cutting back on work hours. Or taking early retirement. Today, nearly three in 10 Americans aged 25 or older are unpaid caregivers.
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