Effects of Caregiving Experience on Expectations of Becoming an Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver in the Future
Caregiving experience is a strong predictor of a person's expectations of becoming one in the future, which runs counter to observed caregiving patterns, suggesting that for most people, becoming a caregiver is unexpected. Helping individuals set more accurate expectations for future caregiving roles is essential to support planning and preparation. Specific findings may inform the content of support and education programs that could accompany disclosure of AD biomarkers and early diagnosis.
Authors
- Shana D. Stites (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3994-4343)
- Norma B. Coe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1228-0938)
- Mary Mittelman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4074-8537)
- Pamela Sankar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7780-9655)
- Carolyn Kuz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3118-5201)
- Kristin Harkins
Institutions
- New York University (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbag031
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00