The Care Gap in Later Life Across European Countries.
Huijing WuRachel MargolisMara Getz SheftelAshton M VerderyPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2023)
Our study introduces the concept of the care gap and shows that although it is most common among unpartnered adults without children it is also quite common for those with immediate family. A broader network partially but not completely substitutes for care gaps among those without immediate family. Our results offer new insights on the demand for public care services in countries with diverse welfare states.