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E-Poster

Gero-Ed (Aging and Gerontology)

Invisible pillars: Scoping review of challenges faced by informal caregivers in home-based palliative care

Informal caregivers play a significant role in providing care for older adults, yet they face challenges impacting their well-being. This scoping review examined the key burdens of informal caregivers of older adults in home-based palliative care, and examines strategies to enhance caregiver support.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
  1. Upon completion, the participant will be able to describe the key challenges faced by informal caregivers of older adults in home-based palliative care, including physical, emotional, and financial burdens.
  2. The participant will be able to identify strategies and policy-level interventions, such as respite care and caregiver training, that can support informal caregivers in their roles.
  3. Upon completion, the participant will be able to analyze the gaps in existing literature regarding the experiences of informal caregivers in home-based palliative care and propose areas for future research and policy development.