Financial Finesse: share of elder-caring employees with high financial stress rises from 32.8% to 42.8%

Financial Finesse, a workplace financial wellness provider, reports that the share of employees caring for elderly parents or other relatives with high or overwhelming financial stress rose from 32.8% in 2024 to 42.8% in 2026. The company has a commercial interest in employers investing in such programs, and its data comes from employees using its services. An AARP 2026 study found family caregivers spend an average of $11,508 a year, up from $7,242 in 2021, while working caregivers spend $12,606. 65% of working caregivers reported at least one caregiving-related work disruption.