Subjective Financial Strain and Objective Financial Impacts Among Informal Caregivers in the United States

Yujun Zhu, Francesca Falzarano, Susanna Mage, Donna Benton, Kathleen Wilber, Susan Enguidanos, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on November 20, 2025

Abstract

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Informal caregivers provide critical unpaid care while facing significant financial, emotional, and physical challenges. This study examined factors associated with subjective financial strain and objective financial impacts among informal caregivers of ...