Factors Affecting the Future of Family Caregiving in the United States

Family Caregiving in the New Normal

Volumn , Issue , 2015, Pages 57-77

  Stone, Robyn I ^a  

^a LeadingAge Center for Applied Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging baby boomers; Elderly projections; Family caregiving; Informal care demand

Indexed keywords

EID: 84954231016     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-417046-9.00006-4     Document Type: Chapter

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