“Caregiving Needs Double as End of Life Nears,” by Maureen Salamon, HealthDay

“Reliance on caregivers doubles as people near death, and half of those caregivers — typically unpaid family members — report having no time for themselves, a new study indicates. . . . Nearly nine in 10 caregivers are unpaid, according to the study. For end-of-life caregivers who were spouses, nearly two-thirds reported receiving no help from family or friends. . . . The study was published recently in the journal Health Affairs.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):
This research screams “plan ahead.”

Caregiving Needs Double as End of Life Nears

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