Objectives Informal caregivers provide the majority of long-term care. This study examined
six health and psychosocial outcomes of caregiving, in the context of multiple characteristics …

Family members are the primary source of support for older adults with chronic illness and
disability. Thousands of published empirical studies and dozens of reviews have …

Considerable research and public discourse on family caregiving portrays it as a stressful
and burdensome experience with serious negative health consequences. A landmark study …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Few studies have rigorously examined the magnitude of
changes in well‐being after a transition into sustained and substantial caregiving, especially …

This article explores the relationships between caregiving stressors and caregiver well-
being in a representative community sample of disabled elders and their informal …

The present study asks whether the positive, rewarding experiences of caregiving
(benefits/gains) emerge merely as a function of caregiver personality, or whether, after …

Purpose: This study describes transitions over 5 years among community-dwelling elderly
spouses into and within caregiving roles and associated health outcomes. Design and …

Abstract Purpose of the Study. This study compared the stress and mental health
implications of caregiving to a spouse, children, siblings, other family members, friends, and …

Background. With an aging population and public policies that limit accessible and
affordable formal care services, informal caregivers, largely women, will continue bearing …

For older adults and people with disabilities in the United States, family caregiving is an
important part of remaining at home and in the community. As care recipients and caregivers …