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By 2030, 1 in 6 people globally will be aged 60 or older, with 2 in 3 requiring long-term support and care.
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Approximately 2.4 million friends provide care to older adults in the US, supplementing rather than substituting family caregivers.
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Friends provide fewer hours of care than family members and are more likely to assist with transportation and specific tasks.
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Older adults receiving support from friends tend to be younger, college-educated, female, unmarried, and living alone.
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The study emphasizes the need to recognize friends in caregiving networks, as their contributions are often overlooked in research.
