New Report on Family Caregiving

The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) has released a new report on caregiving. Today’s Research on Aging: Family Caregiving. 

This report highlights recent National Institute on Aging-supported research on the impact of caregiving on family members, the dynamics of caregiving within extended families, and the future need and availability of family care. As policies deemphasize nursing home care in favor of community-based long-term support services, a better understanding of the family’s central role in caregiving is needed. This perspective can help policymakers, health care providers, and planners identify and implement strategies that better meet the care needs of older Americans and improve the lives of the family members who care for them.

The report looks at economics, the impact on the caregiver, policy implications and more. The report is also available as a pdf here.