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.

73.9
average life expectancy in Arkansas (up from 72.5 yrs last year)
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control

60,400
Arkansans 65+ with Alzheimers
- Alzheimer's Association

3rd
Arkansas' Alzheimer's mortality ranking nationally
- Alzheimer's Association

699,256
Medicare beneficiaries in Arkansas
- Research Institute for Home Care

23,000+
Arkansans receiving services in long-term care facilities
- Arkansas Department of Human Services

490+
skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Arkansas
- Arkansas Health Care Association

28%
Arkansas adults providing unpaid care to a family member
- AARP

265 million+
hours of unpaid care provided by family members (down 32%)
- Arkansas House of Representatives

654,000
estimated number of caregivers in Arkansas (up 56%)
- AARP

$6,421
monthly cost of assisted living in Arkansas (up 32%)
- Carescout

$7,503
monthly cost of a semi-private nursing home room (up 2%)
- Carescout

Sources: U.S. Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Administration for Community Living, America’s Health Rankings, Arkansas Department of Human Services, AARP, CareScout