Caregiving obligations are deeply felt in many Hispanic families; even those with few resources traditionally have not hesitated to assume responsibility for aging parents. This Newyorktimes.com article by Karen Stabiner published in 2011 describes the caregiving obligations ingrained in Hispanic communities.  Referred to as familialismo, this describes the cultural conviction of immediate family (specifically women) […]

Conducted by the National Alliance for Caregiving in Collaboration with AARP this special report, Caregiving in the U.S.,  published in 2009 provides an overview of what care giving looks like for Hispanic, African American and Asian caregivers of people over age 50.  The report describes differences among these ethnic groups, how care giving impacts their […]

A video from Evercare and the National Alliance for Caregiving  includes Hispanic population statistics from the first in-depth study of Hispanic Caregiving in the United States. In this video from 2009, in addition to the data, hear the family caregivers tell their story (bilingual with subtitles).

While many issues are the same for all older adults and those who care for them, some unique considerations arise for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people dealing with aging.  Provided by Family Caregiving Alliance, this fact sheet published in 2011, is an introduction to the stressors LGBT caregivers face with fewer protections for […]