Agency researchers
and grantees are studying the relationship between family
structure and nursing home entry:
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To what
extent does family support avoid or delay nursing home
stays? |
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How adequate is
that support? |
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What incentives
could be used to encourage families to provide long-term care? |
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What are the
conflicting demands of care giving and earning a living? |
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Nearly one out of
four caregivers needs to alter work hours, take unpaid leave, or
even quit the work force to care for a family member.
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that
13.3 million Americans have an elderly parent or spouse who
needs long-term care.
