“The caregiving gap between men and women has grown”

Key points

• Women can expect seven years of lifetime caregiving, up from six in 2011.
• Men's lifetime caregiving remains steady at four years as of 2023.
• Overall, women provide more caregiving across non-spousal relationships, including parents and extended family.
• For spousal care, men and women average about 1.5 years each.
• Researchers analyzed nearly 8,500 responses from the National Study of Caregiving.