Towards a unifying caring life‐course theory for better self‐care and caring solutions: A discussion paper

To present the first iteration of the caring life-course theory.Despite requiring care from birth to death, a person's universal or fundamental care needs and the subsequent care provision, either by self or others, has yet to be presented within a life-course perspective. Accurately describing the care people require across their lifespan enables us to identify who, what type, how and where this care should be provided. This novel perspective...