Categorizing national caregiver recommendations to support family caregivers and address unmet needs

Family caregiving is a crucial public health issue affecting the health and well-being of millions of Americans. Family caregivers are often involved in providing care, decision-making and oversight, goal setting, and advance care planning for a family member or loved one who has a chronic illness or disability (National Hospice& Palliative Care Organization, 2016). In 2020, approximately 48 million family members provided an average of 23.7 hr of care each week to adults with chronic illness and limitations in basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs& IADLs) (American Association of Retired Persons& National Alliance for Caregiving, 2020).
Source: Nursing Outlook - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research