- Many people in the United States care for family members.
- There are 59 million unpaid caregivers in the country.
- The study looked at older unpaid caregivers in California.
- Researchers used the 2019-2020 California Health Interview Survey.
- They studied 3,957 caregivers aged 65 and older.
- About 12% reported physical or mental health problems.
- Caregivers with health problems felt more lonely.
- Older caregivers who use the internet feel less lonely.
- Using the internet can help find support and information.
Difficult words
- caregiver — person who helps a family membercaregivers
- unpaid — work without money or any pay
- survey — a set of questions for many people
- report — say or write information about somethingreported
- lonely — feel sad and alone without other people
- support — help and advice from other people
- internet — system to find information and connect online
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Discussion questions
- Do you help a family member now?
- Do you use the internet to find information?
- Do you feel lonely sometimes?
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