Beyond Averages: Informal Caregiving Intensity at End-of-Life for Home Deaths

Divya Bhagianadh, Ayse Akincigil, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, College of Education , Health Professions, University of Arkansas, School of Social Work, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on July 03, 2026

Abstract

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Policy and health system changes have encouraged a shift towards home deaths at End-of-Life (EOL), with important implications for informal caregiving. We provide updated estimates of EOL informal caregiving with a focus on home deaths. We conducted ...