An increasing number of families in Italy resort to home caregivers to assist their elderly members. According to a survey carried out among a sample of these households, the main reason seemed to be the impossibility to personally assist their dear ones who were living in a different house. Another 30 percent of the respondents declared to live alone and not being able to take care of their house and themselves. These percentages, however, changed considerably and predictably according to the age of the respondents. For people older than 75 years, the share of non-self sufficient individuals jumped to 74 percent. On the other hand, respondents younger than 60 years mentioned more often the impossibility to assist relatives living with them or in other locations. This situation, however, represented quite a financial burden for Italian households, who were spending 1.2 thousand euros per month on average on caregivers.
Most common reasons for employing a caregiver in Italy as of 2021, by age group
Characteristic
Up to 50 years
51-60 years
61-75 years
More than 75 years
Total
A family member who is not part of my household needs assistance, and I cannot help them
42.9%
67.8%
49.5%
3.7%
38.2%
I live alone and I am not able to do house chores or take care of myself
3.6%
2.2%
12.1%
74.3%
30.1%
I live with a person who needs assistance and, despite not working myself, I am not able to help them
17.9%
3.3%
24.2%
19.3%
16%
I live with a person who needs assistance and I can't help them due to work reasons and extra-family duties
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Centro Studi Investimenti Sociali, & Assindatcolf. (March 24, 2022). Most common reasons for employing a caregiver in Italy as of 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304086/most-common-reasons-for-employing-a-caregiver-in-italy-by-age-group/
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