“The Many Faces of Caregivers: A Close-Up Look at Caregiving and Its Impacts”

“The Many Faces of Caregivers: A Close-Up Look at Caregiving and Its Impacts,” Transamerica Institute

“Key Highlights:

*Three in Four Caregivers Provide Care for One Person. . . .

*Most Caregivers Do So Out of Love. . . .

*Four Out of Five Caregivers Came to it Voluntarily. . . .

*Most Caregivers Have Provided Care for Years. . . .

*Family Members Often Work Together to Provide Care. . . .

*Caregivers Tend to Live in Close Proximity to the Care Recipient.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Click through to the report for the details behind these highlights. Thanks to Stephen D. Forman of Center-corporate-member LTCA for tipping us to this comprehensive, 300-page report from the Transamerica Institute.

The Many Faces of Caregivers: A Close-Up Look at Caregiving and Its Impacts

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