Multilevel analysis shows age-friendly communities can reduce depressive symptoms in informal caregivers, indicating the need for inclusive support features.
Inclusive and dementia-friendly AFC aspects may mitigate caregivers' depressive symptoms, while community's physical environments and social interactions may not. Age-friendly initiatives should explicity include informal caregivers as beneficiaries and prioritize inclusive and supportive features.
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