Use of Paid Family Care in the Community: National Trends Among Older Adults With Functional Impairment, 2011–2022

Paying family caregivers (eg, children, friends) is an innovative approach to support older adults in the community and ease direct care workforce shortages. Yet, data about the receipt of paid family care are lacking. In this study, we used a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries to (1) identify characteristics associated with receipt of paid family care in 2022, and (2) describe national trends in receipt of paid family care between 2011 and 2022.