CLEVELAND, Ohio — About 24% of Ohio adults — or 2.2 million people — are family caregivers who provide mostly unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses and other loved ones, according to a new AARP report, “Caregiving in the U.S. 2025: Caring Across States.”

Family caregivers provide $21 billion in unpaid care each year in Ohio helping relatives live independently at home, the report said.

Nationally, 80% of caregivers pay a yearly average of $7,200 out of their own pockets to help meet their loved ones’ needs, AARP said.

“Caregiving is no longer a side issue—it’s central to how we build strong, age-friendly communities,” said Jenny Carlson, AARP State Director. “When 41% of Ohio’s caregivers are facing financial setbacks just for doing what families do—stepping up to

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