Few people are adequately prepared for managing the decisions and stress that accompany planning and providing care for aging family members.

The Arkansas Caregiver Resource Guide provides an essential road map for navigating the process. This resource guide explores the myriad of available care options in central, northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest Arkansas, and it covers essential tips on topics ranging from engaging in difficult conversations to fall prevention and memory care.

524,237
Arkansans age
65 and older

17.4%
of Arkansas
population is 65 or older

$17,382
Average social security
income per year

38th
National rank for nursing home quality

46.7%
of Arkansas veterans
who are 65 or older

$3,175
Average monthly
cost of assisted living

21st
National rank for hospice care

2.5 years
Average length
of stay for women
in long-term care

1.5 years
Average length
of stay for men
in long-term care

$5,353
 Average monthly cost
of a semi-private
nursing home room

$5,986
Average monthly cost
of a private room
in a nursing home

$4,715
Average monthly cost
of a semi-private, double-occupancy
nursing home room for one

$3,623
Average monthly cost
of home health care

60%
of family caregivers who are female

37% : 69%
of people who think they will need long-term care vs. percentage who actually do

Sources: United States Census Bureau, Census.gov, ArkansasHealthRankings.org, Arkansas Health Care Association, Genworth.com, SeniorLiving.org, WorldPopulationReview.com, After55.com, Pew Research, Forbes.com, AARP, LongTermCare.Acl.Gov

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