The daughter of two aging parents has had to reduce her work hours over the last two years and recently quit her job to support her parents' ongoing healthcare needs. Which of the following is this daughter providing for her parents?

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Caregivers play a critical role in keeping patients at home and out of institutions, both in acute and long-term care. Frequently an adult child will balance work and family responsibilities while caring for an aging parent; or a spouse will care for a loved one while struggling with his or her own chronic conditions. As the caregiving assistance increases, there is a progression from intermittent need or occasional chores to around-the-clock care. Eventually, demands on the caregiver become equivalent to full-time employment and care giving transitions into an unpaid career with different stages and stresses. The parents may or may not be totally dependent upon the daughter as the primary caregiver. The daughter may or may not become a financial burden to the parents. The daughter is not in denial by believing the parents are adequately cared for in their home environment.

The Daughter of Two Aging Parents Has Had to Reduce