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The difficult task of a caregiver, when leaving an older adult in a hospital is not an option

A testimony gathered by El Nuevo Día reports on the sacrificing work undertaken by family members when caring for relatives with health problems

June 22, 2024 - 4:20 PM

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A study conducted last year by the School for Caregivers of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico found that the average age of informal caregivers of older adults was 78 years old. (Shutterstock)

By Marga Parés Arroyo

Periodista de Noticiasmarga.pares@gfrmedia.com

Editor's note

Last of four stories in the series "Pliegues en su piel, vacío en su corazón," which analyzes the increasing number of lonely older adults in hospital facilities in Puerto Rico. This work received the support of the Journalists in Aging Fellowship, awarded by the Gerontological Society of America, along with the Journalists Network on Generations and the Silver Century Foundation.

Cathy Negrón’s wish was to care for her mother until her death. But when her mother’s behavior began to change, the picture changed.