From Serving in the Military to Serving Loved Ones: Unique Experiences of Older Veteran Caregivers

It is unknown how caregiving Veterans' differ from non-caregiving Veterans. A survey was conducted to evaluate how caregiving strain and perceived reward varied among a sample of older Veterans. Results suggest that the caregiving context, including the number of hours and relationship type, as well as the caregivers' attitudes and previous combat exposure, contributed to the perceived strain and reward of caregiving.