Adult Caregivers in the United States: Characteristics and Differences in Well-being, by Caregiver Age and Caregiving Status

• Main Authors: Lynda A. Anderson, PhD (Author), Valerie J. Edwards, PhD (Author), William S. Pearson, PhD (Author), Ronda C. Talley, PhD, MPH (Author), Lisa C. McGuire, PhD (Author), Elena M. Andresen, PhD (Author)
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• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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We examined the characteristics of adults providing regular care or assistance to friends or family members who have health problems, long-term illnesses, or disabilities (ie, caregivers). We used data from the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to examine caregiver characterist...