What is it about?
We analyzed information provided by nearly 3300 older adults (65+) about the care they provided to family members and friends over their lifetimes. Using Latent Profile Analysis, we identified five distinct patterns of care that varied by (1) the age when people first started to provide care, (2) the number of care episodes provided, (3) the total number of years care was provided, and (4) the amount of overlap between care episodes.
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Why is it important?
Much research focuses on "snapshots" of care at a point in time. For the first time, we have evidence of "lifetime" patterns of family/friend care. Some provide care for a relatively short time of 4+ years, while others provide care for over three decades.
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This page is a summary of: Trajectories of family care over the lifecourse: evidence from Canada, Ageing and Society, January 2020, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x19001806.
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Resources
Research Recap: Beyond snapshots to lifetimes of family care
Research recap shows and describes the five different family care trajectories in lay language.
Doris, Lisa, Sally, Wendy & Wrennie, example care trajectories
These five videos are interviews with caregivers who exemplify the five different care trajectories. They describe their care histories and the impact that providing care has had on their lives.
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