BEYOND BURDEN: LINKING CAREGIVING EXPERIENCES WITH SELF-PERCEPTIONS OF AGING AND HEALTH BEHAVIORS
2024
Linking Caregiving Experiences with Self-Perceptions of Aging
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Author Information
Author(s): Emily Mroz, Shelbie Turner, Becca Levy, Rita Hu, Rachel Bloom, Yifan Lou, Roberta Cruz
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
Navigating caregiving experiences influences caregivers’ beliefs about their own health and aging.
Conclusion
Caregiving experiences may guide positive aging attitudes and health behaviors among caregivers.
Supporting Evidence
- Caregiving trajectories can influence caregivers’ self-perceptions of aging.
- Former dementia caregivers have unique insights into medical advocacy and end-of-life care.
- Caregivers’ personal narratives shape their observations and behaviors regarding health.
Takeaway
Taking care of older adults can change how caregivers think about their own health and aging.
Methodology
The symposium includes qualitative and quantitative studies examining caregiving experiences and their impact on self-perceptions of aging.
Participant Demographics
Caregivers of older adults, including racial and ethnic subgroups.
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