Source
AARP Public Policy Institute
https://www.aarp.org/ppi/
Brief/Report
April 2019
This resource builds on the seminal Home Alone study, the first national examination at how family caregivers manage medical and nursing tasks. Major findings of this new study include:
- Today’s caregivers provide intense and complex care, including
medical/nursing tasks and managing multiple health conditions. - Today’s caregivers and their experiences are diverse.
- Caregivers who are socially isolated or have no choice about caregiving are more at risk for experiencing difficulties with complex care.
- Many family caregivers are on their own, and health systems should do more to prepare these vital members of the team.
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