Caregiving is the provision of practical, medical, and emotional support to individuals who cannot fully care for themselves, most often older adults and people living with chronic illness, disability, or cognitive decline. It spans assistance with daily activities, medication administration, coordination of healthc…
Caregiving is the provision of practical, medical, and emotional support to individuals who cannot fully care for themselves, most often older adults and people living with chronic illness, disability, or cognitive decline. It spans assistance with daily activities, medication administration, coordination of healthcare, and emotional and social support, and it is delivered by family members, partners, and friends as well as by paid and institutional carers. In the context of aging, caregiving is central to enabling people to remain at home and maintain quality of life, but it carries significant demands on those who provide it. Research examines the knowledge and competence of caregivers, including how well family members understand conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and how misconceptions affect care, and how caregivers manage complex tasks like medication oversight for older adults with chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes. The caregiving relationship also shapes psychological and physiological outcomes across the lifespan, with care dynamics influencing stress responses and well-being for both recipients and providers. Social and structural factors, highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, expose the burdens, inequities, and support needs surrounding care, framing it as a shared responsibility of families and health systems. Studying caregiving integrates gerontology, public health, and psychology to understand caregiver knowledge, burden, and support, and to improve outcomes for those who give and receive care.
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