Harold Barnette

Download all (3) Table 1. Lived Experiences Shared from Caregivers in North Carolina Figure 1. Health of Patients and Caregivers Across the Life Course Table 2. Recommendations for North Carolina to Recognize Caregiving as a Life Course Issue Background Informal caregivers are family members and friends who care for individuals (care recipients) across the life course, from infancy through old age, and across the spectrum of illness and disability.

Background Informal caregivers are family members and friends who care for individuals (care recipients) across the life course, from infancy through old age, and across the spectrum of illness and disability. The care they provide is rarely compensated, recognized as critical work in society, or adequately supported or supervised.