RURAL URBAN DIFFERENCES IN INFORMAL CAREGIVING
2024
Rural vs Urban Caregiving Differences
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Author Information
Author(s): Crouch Elizabeth, Brown Monique, Cohen Steven, Cassidy Jessica
Primary Institution: University of South Carolina, Columbia
Hypothesis
Informal caregiving is more prevalent in rural areas compared to urban areas.
Conclusion
Rural caregivers face different challenges and experiences compared to their urban counterparts.
Supporting Evidence
- The aging U.S. population is increasing the need for caregiving.
- Informal caregiving is significantly more prevalent in rural areas than in urban areas.
- Rural caregivers have different lived experiences compared to urban caregivers.
Takeaway
People in the countryside help take care of their family and friends more than those in the city, and they have different experiences.
Participant Demographics
Rural and urban caregivers.
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