{
  "id": 3533049,
  "title": "Caregiving crisis: Who are aging parents most likely to rely on?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/caregiving-crisis-who-are-aging-parents-most-likely-to-rely-on",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260827/caregiving-crisis-who-are-aging-parents-most-likely-to-rely-on"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Korea, older generations tend to prefer relying on their family members for caregiving instead of institutional care. The COVID-19 pandemic saw nursing facilities witnessing a substantial number of deaths, further fueling concerns over institutional care. Family members frequently assume the role of caregivers for their elderly relatives. A recent survey revealed that 73.5% of centenarians would opt for their children or spouses to provide care. Respondents were allowed to select multiple choices, with 35.6% indicating they would prefer a paid caregiver.\n\nTraditionally, daughters-in-law would care for sick parents-in-law; however, this practice is gradually fading away. The prevalence of dual-income families and the decline in three-generation households have contributed to this shift. Many elderly individuals also feel more at ease being cared for by their daughters or sons. Moreover, an increasing number of elderly couples are caring for each other, a phenomenon often referred to as \"elderly caring for the elderly.\" In such cases, spouses may continue to care for their partner even when the latter is suffering from illness or disability.",
  "summary": "com. Older Koreans have generally shown reluctance toward institutional care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing facilities accounted for a significant share of deaths, further heightening concerns about institutional care. Family members often take on the role of caregiver. In a latest survey, 73.5 percent of centenarians selected their children or…",
  "key_points": [
    "73.5% of centenarians prefer children or spouses as caregivers.",
    "Dual-income families and three-generation households declining.",
    "Elderly caring for the elderly on rise."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Caregiving crisis: Who are aging parents most likely to rely on?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/caregiving-crisis-who-are-aging-parents-most-likely-to-rely-on-3534577",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:47:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}