Functional Decline Over Time and Change in Family and Other Unpaid Care Provided to Community-Dwelling Older Adults Living With and Without Dementia.

There is a mismatch between the large additional hours of care received by older adults who experience functional decline (particularly self-care activities) and the relatively small accompanying increase in family and unpaid caregivers. Targeted functional supports, particularly for self-care activities, may benefit both older adults and their caregivers.