Family and unpaid caregivers play a foundational role in the care of older adults with
complex health needs and disabling conditions by assisting with a wide range of household …

[Excerpt] Family caregiving to older individuals in need of long-term care encompasses a
wide range of activities, services, and supports. Caregiving can include assistance with …

Family caregiving is at the core of what sustains the majority of frail elders and adults with
disabilities. Unpaid family and friends (known as informal caregivers) are a vital component …

At kitchen tables across America, millions of families today live the “new normal” of family
caregiving for an older relative or close friend with chronic illness or disability (Feinberg …

Informal caregiving—unpaid help primarily provided by spouses and children—has long
been the most common source of long-term care for older persons with disability in the …

This introductory chapter describes the background for the study, the scope of the inquiry,
and the committee's methods and vision for the future. It also reviews current federal …

These authors call for national attention to address the growing challenges of caregiving. In
their books and articles, they expose the difficulties of caregiving and offer practical advice to …

As the population ages and supportive services are increasingly delivered in home-and
community-based settings, greater demands are placed on family caregivers. This essay …

Currently, more than one in 10 Americans are caregivers, and projections suggest
exponential increases in caregiving in the years ahead. Not only is the population growing …