Petry Sarah E, Lara Luz, Boucher Nathan A
Doctoral Student, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Director of Senior Services, Union Settlement, New York, New York, USA.
J Aging Soc Policy. 2024 Jul 3;36(4):589-602. doi: 10.1080/08959420.2022.2051683. Epub 2022 Mar 15.
Caregivers play a crucial role in providing health and social supports to their family and friends. Older adults who take on caregiving roles are themselves uniquely vulnerable to negative health and financial effects due to their age and underlying health risks. Many caregivers do not receive adequate support - either formally or informally - exacerbating the strains of providing care. Racial and ethnic minority caregivers may be less likely to report receiving support in their role and face additional challenges. We describe these caregivers over 65 and the burdens they face. We recommend community health workers, direct compensation, and normalization of respite care to support these essential care workers in their role and as they age.
照顾者在为家人和朋友提供健康和社会支持方面发挥着至关重要的作用。承担照顾责任的老年人由于其年龄和潜在的健康风险，自身特别容易受到负面健康和经济影响。许多照顾者没有得到足够的支持——无论是正式的还是非正式的——这加剧了提供照顾的压力。少数族裔照顾者可能不太可能报告在其角色中获得支持，并面临额外的挑战。我们描述了这些65岁以上的照顾者及其面临的负担。我们建议社区卫生工作者、直接补偿以及临时护理的常态化，以支持这些重要照顾者履行其职责并随着年龄增长而得到照顾。
