Study finds interventions can ease caregiver burden for those tending aging parents

An analysis of existing research identifies which programs actually help informal caregivers—typically adult children caring for aging parents—reduce stress and health problems. The findings matter for employers and insurers weighing whether to fund caregiver support programs, which affect workforce productivity and healthcare costs.

Originaltitel: Effectiveness of interventions designed to mitigate the negative health outcomes of informal caregiving to older adults: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses