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  • Critiques of community care often highlight caregiver exploitation, particularly of women.
  • A generally negative view of caregiving overlooks its complexities and potential benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To challenge negative perceptions of community caregiving.
  • To explore the experiences of informal caregivers for elderly individuals.
  • To examine the factors contributing to women's predominant role in caregiving.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative and qualitative data collection.
  • Study population: individuals aged 80 and over in rural UK (N=125).
  • In-depth exploration of caring spouses and daughters' experiences.

Main Results:

  • Low incidence of heavy dependency observed in the elderly population living at home.
  • Prevalence of women in caregiving roles attributed to demographic and cultural factors.
  • Caring experiences varied, involving both losses and gains for caregivers.

Conclusions:

  • Caregiving relationships are reciprocal and interdependent.
  • A more nuanced and differentiated approach is needed for studying care.
  • Community care, when properly understood, can be a viable social policy.