JOURNEYING BEYOND CARE: A CAREGIVER’S PERSPECTIVES ON AGING AND HEALTH PLANNING
2024
Caregivers' Perspectives on Aging and Health Planning
Sample size: 91
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Author Information
Author(s): Turner Shelbie, Cruz Roberta, Malone Carolyn, Epstein-Lubow Gary, Moreno Monica, Mroz Emily
Hypothesis
Caring for an older family member influences how caregivers think about their own aging and health changes.
Conclusion
Caregiving can evoke both positive and negative views on one's own aging and health changes.
Supporting Evidence
- 91% of caregivers reported that being a caregiver made them think about their own needs for caregiving in the future.
- The pathways between caregiving and planning for health changes are complex.
Takeaway
When people take care of older family members, they start thinking about how they will take care of themselves when they get older.
Methodology
Descriptive findings from the Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
Participant Demographics
Caregivers participating in the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging.
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