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This research demonstrates how caregiving experience predicts future caregiver expectations, suggesting enhanced support is needed.
Caregiving experience is a strong predictor of a person's expectations of becoming one in the future, which runs counter to observed caregiving patterns, suggesting that for most people, becoming a caregiver is unexpected. Helping individuals set more accurate expectations for future caregiving roles is essential to support planning and preparation. Specific findings may inform the content of support and education programs that could accompany disclosure of AD biomarkers and early diagnosis.
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