<i>Cuidando A Otros</i>: middle-aged and older Latinx-White caregiver disparities in financial distress and health strain in California.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Latinxs are a growing aging population in California and nationwide. However, limited research exists on middle-aged and older Latinx caregivers and the multidimensional toll of caregiving. This study examines Latinx-White disparities in 2 indicators of caregiving-related strain: financial distress and physical and mental health strain.

Research design and methods

Using pooled cross-sectional data from the California Health Interview Survey (2019, 2020), we employ multivariable logistic regression models to examine financial distress associated with caregiving and caregiver-related health strain among Latinx and White adults aged 50 and older.

Results

Latinx caregivers were more likely to live below the federal poverty level, be younger, repo

SUBMITTER: Haro-Ramos AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12924875 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature