How do family caregivers fare?

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Caregiving is often life changing and consuming, leaving some caregivers exhausted and depressed. Caring for a friend or relative, however, can also be a positive and rewarding experience. Many caregivers handle the stress well by turning to friends and family or prayer to help cope. This Data Profile provides an overview of physical, emotional, financial, and social experiences of primary family caregivers.

This Data Profiles series, Family Caregivers of Older Persons is supported by a grant from the AARP Foundation and a grant from the Mathers LifeWays. We are grateful for their support and hope you will find this Data Profile useful. It was prepared by Katherine Mack.