78% of caregivers report daily burnout, study finds

A significant portion of caregivers are experiencing burnout, with 78% reporting it as a daily or near-daily occurrence, according to a 2025 survey by A Place for Mom. The survey, which involved over 1,000 family caregivers across the United States, revealed that 87% of caregivers experience stress and anxiety, with 53% feeling overwhelmed weekly. These findings, highlighted in a recent report by WTOC News, underscore the persistent and widespread nature of caregiver burnout.

The physical demands of caregiving, compounded by inadequate equipment, exacerbate the issue. Ben Martin, President of SonderCare, a premium home hospital bed manufacturer, explains that equipment plays a critical role in mitigating the daily physical burden that caregivers face. "A lot of that exhaustion accumulates from the physical demands of caregiving, repositioning a loved one, managing transfers, preventing falls. Equipment that makes those tasks harder is contributing to the problem, whether anyone realizes it or not," Martin said.

SonderCare's hospital-grade home beds are designed with caregiver ergonomics as a primary consideration. The company's Aura series includes features like hi-lo height adjustment, which raises the bed to a full 39 inches for standing caregivers and drops to a pre-programmed 21-inch transfer position for wheelchair users. This eliminates the need for sustained bending and awkward mechanics, reducing the risk of injury and fatigue. Other key features include a full positioning suite that allows caregivers to manage repositioning through adjustments rather than manual lifting.

SonderCare’s approach extends beyond the products themselves. The Aura Companion Bed offers a split-king configuration, allowing each side of the bed to operate independently. This feature enables a caregiving partner to adjust their own sleeping position for rest while ensuring the care recipient's needs are met from the same shared bed. "Caregiver rest is not a luxury, it is a safety issue. When the person providing care is running on empty and dealing with physical injury, the quality of that care suffers," Martin noted.

The growing caregiving population is a cause for concern. Approximately 63 million Americans now serve as family caregivers, a figure that has increased by 45% over the past decade. Research shows that between 40% and 70% of family caregivers exhibit clinical symptoms of depression, yet 30% report entering their caregiving role feeling unprepared.

As the family caregiving population expands, SonderCare remains committed to providing home care solutions that support the well-being of both caregivers and care recipients. "We design our products so that caregivers can do what they need to do without destroying their own health in the process," Martin added.