By the Numbers - Apr. 7, 2014
5.5 million
The number of military caregivers in the United States, according to a new RAND Corporation report -- Hidden Heroes America's Military Caregivers.
Of that 5.5 million, 1.1 million are caring for post-9/11 veterans, the report said.
Post-9/11 military caregivers differ from the other two groups. They tend to be younger, caring for a younger individual with a mental health or substance use condition, employed, and not connected to a support network. They are more likely to use mental health resources and services, and to use them more often.
5.5 million
The number of military caregivers in the United States, according to a new RAND Corporation report -- Hidden Heroes America's Military Caregivers.
Of that 5.5 million, 1.1 million are caring for post-9/11 veterans, the report said.
Post-9/11 military caregivers differ from the other two groups. They tend to be younger, caring for a younger individual with a mental health or substance use condition, employed, and not connected to a support network. They are more likely to use mental health resources and services, and to use them more often.