Factors Associated With Shifts in Caregiving During COVID-19.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic changed daily life for everyone, including how we take care of older family members and friends. Researchers looked at a large group of over 2,500 adults in the U.S. who care for people over age 50. They wanted to see why some people started helping and others stopped during the crisis. They found that caregivers who stopped helping usually lived far away or were not very close relatives. They also tended to be new to the job. On the other hand, many different reasons led new people to step up and start providing care during these difficult times.