Economic Burden of Informal Caregiving Associated With History of Stroke and Falls Among Older Adults in the U.S.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Older adults are at high risk for stroke and falls, both of which require a large amount of informal caregiving. However, the economic burden of informal caregiving associated with stroke and fall history is not well known.

Methods

Using the 2010 Health and Retirement Study, data on non-institutionalized adults aged ≥65 years (N=10,129) in 2015-2017 were analyzed. Two-part models were used to estimate informal caregiving hours. Based on estimates from the models using a replacement cost approach, the authors derived informal caregiving hours and costs associated with falls in the past 2 years for stroke and non-stroke persons.

Results

Both the prevalence of falls overall and of falls with injuries were higher among people with stroke than those without (4

SUBMITTER: Joo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5819006 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature