"As Family Members Dominate Caregiving, Outside Support Is Hard To Find" - Steven Ross Johnson
Nearly 9 out of 10 caregivers for older Americans are unpaid, and those individuals work longer hours and receive less government support than their paid counterparts, according to a new study. The study illustrated the heavy economic burden family caregivers can face when they provide end-of-life support and how the healthcare system relies on family members to take on that care, according to Katherine Ornstein, PhD, professor of geriatrics and palliative medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. "We need to do more to make sure that our infrastructure is supporting family caregiving so that it can be done well and that the consequences for family members are not negative,” Dr. Ornstein added.
- Katherine Ornstein, PhD, Assistant Professor, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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