Open AccessRace and Gender Differences in Perceived Caregiver Availability for Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Author(s) -
David L. Roth,
William E. Haley,
Virginia G. Wadley,
Olivio J. Clay,
George Howard
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/47.6.721
Subject(s) - race (biology) , gerontology , psychology , demography , medicine , sociology , gender studies
Informal family caregivers are increasingly recognized as critical for meeting the needs of individuals with chronic diseases associated with aging. This study examined race and gender differences in perceived informal caregiver availability for participants aged 45 and older in a large national epidemiological study.
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