Geographic Proximity of Family Members and the Provision of Unpaid and Paid Care for Older Adults Not Living With a Spouse: A Cross-Sectional Study
By 2050, older adults will outnumber adolescents and young people worldwide, creating significant challenges for health and social care systems. With nearly three-quarters of care for US adults aged 65 and older provided informally by family and friends, unmarried and widowed older adults face heightened risks of unmet needs, hospitalization, and mortality. While neighborhood cohesion…