Baby boomers provide care for aging parents in record numbers, and many are overwhelmed by the physical and emotional demands. A recent study highlights some familiar issues and includes a few surprises.

Nearly 700 respondents, from all 50 states, answered the on-line questionnaire designed to explore family caregiving.

* Female caregivers outnumber males by 6 to 1 and report more emotional and physical impact due to caregiving than their male counterparts, but in other ways male and female respondents are very similar.

* 41% of all caregivers actually live with the care recipient.

* Most caregivers are married with some college education and have children who are grown and no longer living at home.

* Nearly one third provide more than 40 hours of care per week, and 57% say they very rarely or never take time off from their caregiving duties.

* As a result of their responsibilities, some 60% of all caregivers report their health has deteriorated since they began providing care, and 69% describe feeling overwhelmed by caregiving.

Family life is also impacted by caregiving, with 39% of respondents reporting conflicts with other family members about the care recipient. A significant number also report financial hardship and difficulty maintaining their own homes and family. These results confirm the growing impact that caregiving is having on families across the U.S.

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