"Most elderly males have informal care, most elderly females do not." - Cynthia M. Taeuber Anyone who provides assistance to those who need it to maintain an optimal level of independence is a care giver. Families provide the majority of care giving, which is commonly referred to as “informal care” because it’s unpaid. If the care recipient is married the primary caregiver will be the spouse; otherwise adult children, typically, adult daughters or daughters-in-law will assume the
"People usually are the happiest at home" -William Shakespeare Aging in place: Key Ingredients Emotional Ingredients "Place attachment" is the preference for home caused by a bond developed through experiences over time. The deeper meaning of home is built from: Home as a social center for family and friends to gather Home as a source of pride in ownership, social status, joy, and feelings of "rootedness" Home as a source of independence and stability in the midst of loss and change related