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September 20, 2025The Gerontologist

Comparison of Caregivers of Older Adults in State and National Surveys to Those seeking Help in California’s Caregiver Resource Centers

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JBJanice F. BellRWRobin L. WhitneyTKTina Kilaberia

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Overview

Descriptive comparative study finds California caregivers are more impacted by caregiving, suggesting deeper needs.

Key Points

  • California caregivers seeking support provide more high-intensity care, impacting their well-being significantly.
  • 74% of caregivers at Caregiver Resource Centers provide 40+ hours/week of care, unlike 10% in the California Health Interview Survey.
  • The study harmonized data from four sources, offering insights into caregiver attributes over two years.
  • Reliance on population-based surveys may overlook caregivers needing immediate assistance and resources.

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Bell et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43a00713b0b5dfea7a0dchttps://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaf192
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