1 Bruyère Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: amena069@uottawa.ca.
2 School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: ipodi039@uottawa.ca.
3 Bruyère Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Electronic address: conklin@bell.net.
4 Bruyère Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: shossain@bruyere.org.
5 Division of Palliative Care, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Kensington Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: amit.arya@nygh.on.ca.
6 Bruyère Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: darchibald@bruyere.org.
7 School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: jacobi.elliott@sjhc.london.on.ca.
8 Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: akothari@uwo.ca.
9 School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: stolee@uwaterloo.ca.
10 Bruyère Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: heidi.sveistrup@uottawa.ca.
11 Bruyère Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: mmohammadi@bruyere.org.
12 Bruyère Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: ahsu@bruyere.org.

Family involvement in care often continues after an individual moves into a long-term care (LTC) home. This cross-sectional study delves into the dynamics of family caregiving for LTC residents. Spouses/partners (n = 32, mean age 76) primarily focused on tasks such as mealtimes (53 %) and direct care like feeding, whereas adult children (n = 159, mean age 62) showed a preference for non-mealtime visits (64 %) and managing indirect care activities such as finances. These distinct caregiving patterns underscore the varied contributions of different care partners within LTC settings. Drawing from a survey conducted between April and June 2021 among 191 spouses/partners and adult children, who provide care to LTC residents, our findings offer valuable insights into the diverse roles of care partners, including tasks related to health (feeding, physical health, medication), instrumental activities (transportation, legal affairs, shopping), and social-emotional support. The implications of this research extend to redefining essential care partner roles within LTC homes.