Time spent providing care on days eldercare was provided



		   		Average hours per day

Sex

Men 					2.6
Women					3.5

Parent of household children 
under 18 years

Parent of a household child		3.4
Not a parent of a household child	3.1

Employment Status

Employed 				2.4
Not employed				3.9

	

NOTE: Data include all eldercare providers.  Eldercare can involve a range of care activities, 
such as assisting with grooming, preparing  meals, providing companionship and transportation. 
Estimates are averages across all days of the week in 2011. 

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey