Race Differences in Characteristics and Experiences of Black and White Caregivers of Older Americans

• Published in: The Gerontologist Vol. 60; no. 7; p. 1244
• Main Authors: Fabius, Chanee D, Wolff, Jennifer L, Kasper, Judith D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Aged; Caregivers; Disabled Persons; Humans; Independent Living; Race Factors; United States; United States; Long-term services and supports; Minorities; Racial disparities; Health disparities

Racial disparities in health and socioeconomic characteristics of older adults have implications for the experiences of their family and unpaid caregivers, but knowledge to date has primarily drawn from convenience samples. Using a population-based sample, we examine associations between caregiver r...