Background populations are considered to have an 'unmet need'when they could benefit
from, but do not get, the necessary support. Policy efforts to achieve equitable access to long …

In this systematic review, we examine the literature from 2000 to 2020 to ascertain whether
we can make strong conclusions about the relative benefit of adding informal care or formal …

Abstract Background and Objectives Although disparities in disability and the unequal
distribution of care resources are widely discussed in the literature, there has been less …

Abstract Background and Objectives The general view is that partner-caregiver burden
increases over time but findings are inconsistent. Moreover, the pathways underlying …

This study investigates the relationship between self-rated health, social participation,
spouse health, and depressive symptoms in older adults. It also analyzed the moderating …

Despite growing interest in exploring caregiving alternatives beyond traditional models,
limited research has focused on the diverse care networks that provide assistance to older …

In most Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, the
government has to manage tension between growth in the need for long-term care (LTC) …

Objectives Older people are increasingly entering their later years in stepfamilies. Because
adult children play a central role in older parents' support networks, there is concern that the …

Research on caregiving in the United States has not clearly identified the scope of the gap
between care needed and care received and the changes implied by ongoing and …

Objectives Older adults rely on personal networks for different types of support. Given shifts
in family composition in later adulthood, more work is needed to map network members who …