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... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > friendship and caregiving in adulthood > caregiving across the life span
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > friendship and caregiving in adulthood > caregiving across the life span
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > friendship and caregiving in adulthood > caregiving across the life span

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caregiving across the life span  

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  • In 2004, approximately 28 million people in the United States provided personal care to their family members. With the increase in the older population and a decrease in family size, the likelihood of becoming a caregiver will continue to increase in the future. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Caregiving across the Life Span]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HWK11XXM-H

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