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Who tends to be the primary caregiver of older family members?

According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, 53 to 68 percent of all family or informal caregivers are women. So, who tends to be the primary caregiver of older family members? The role most often falls to spouses, adult children (especially daughters), and those who live closest to the aging relative, shaped by a complex mix of tradition, necessity, and changing family dynamics.