Most long-term care is given by “informal” caregivers. What is informal care, and who usually provides it?
A. Informal is the name given to all non-paid care typically given by non-trained personnel. Though it can be given by anyone, families are the most common providers of informal care. Children are the largest group at 40%, with grandchildren second at 15%. Only 5% of informal caregivers are spouses (most recipients of care are women, many of whom have lost their husbands). (Source: National Alliance for Caregiving & AARP, Family Caregiving in the US., 2003).
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