Researchers have been concerned that as the makeup of America's families grows more complex, adult children in stepfamilies may not be as willing as those in biological families to care for aging parents.
But a research team led by faculty at University of Michigan have found that stepfamilies th
As people age and require more care, their partners or adult children are often their front line of caretakers.
But as divorce has become more common among older adults, University of Michigan researchers sought to understand the role of stepchildren in providing care for their aging stepparents.
While nearly all Americans wear a mask at some point each week, very few consistently wear one during many common potentially risky activities.
That’s true even among adults whose older age or preexisting health conditions put them at higher risk for severe complications from COVID-19, according to a new study.
Researchers based their findings, published in
JAMA Network Open, on a national survey of Americans who reported their perceived chance of COVID-19 infection and their risk of severe consequences if infected.
The researchers also examined whether adults with more risk factors took actions to lower their risk of contracting the disease, such as avoiding crowds, practicing social distancing, and wearing masks during visits with friends or visits to grocery stores.