The document introduces a caregiver quality of life challenge aimed at supporting the nearly 40 million caregivers in the U.S. who face emotional, physical, and financial burdens. It highlights the significant impact of caregiving, including symptoms of depression and loss of income, and invites participants to propose innovative solutions. Prizes totaling $10,000 will be awarded, with a submission deadline of September 5, 2017.

1. INTRODUCING
JODY HOLTZMAN
SVP of Market Innovation, AARP
@jholtzman
CaregiverDesignChallenge.com

2. Caregivers do so much for others.
Announcing the
WHAT CAN WE
DO FOR THEM?
Caregiver Quality of Life Challenge

3. Almost 40 million Americans provide 37 billion hours of
unpaid care to adult loved ones every year.
Over 50% spend 21 hours a week or more on
caregiving, often in addition to their full-time or part-time
jobs.
WHO ARE CAREGIVERS?

4. EMOTIONAL TOLL
40-70% of caregivers have
symptoms of depression
and the emotional stress of
caregiving can take as many
as 10 years off caregivers’
lives.
HOW ARE CAREGIVERS HURTING?

5. PHYSICAL TOLL
Caregivers are more likely
to have chronic health
problems and their
immune systems are out
of whack for years, even
after their caregiving duties
have ended.
HOW ARE CAREGIVERS HURTING?

6. FINANCIAL TOLL
Caregivers lose $522
billion in income each year
during the time they spend
caring for others. One in
five caregivers reports
financial strain.
HOW ARE CAREGIVERS HURTING?

7. It never ends.
What is most difficult about
the tasks I perform is just
living my own life.
“
– William, age 38;
caring for his mother, age
64

8. Join the Caregiver Quality of Life Challenge
to create innovative solutions that help
caregivers:
• Identify as caregivers & address their level of caregiving
burden
•Find available resources to ease their burden
•Connect with others to build & strengthen their support
system

9. $10,000
& meeting with
the AARP team
$3,000
$7,000
PRIZES & AWARDS

10. Challenge
Launch:
TIMELINE
Today, 6.20.17
Submission
Deadline:
9.5.17
Winners
Announced:
10.1.17-10.4.17
@ Health 2.0 Annual Fall
Conference
@ HxRefactored

11. Visit CaregiverDesignChallenge.com
to pre-register now!
Jump-start your design
process with the
Caregiver Insights Packet