Families, work, and an aging population: developing a formula that works for the workers.
This article examines the intersection of family caregiving, work, and long-term care. Supporting families who provide care in order to minimize negative work effects while enhancing the acceptability of care options is of common concern to employers, state and federal policymakers, and the homecare professionals in the community-based care system. The contribution of families to the long-term care system, how employer policies have developed, how the public policy agenda has addressed family caregiving, and the importance of a more effective partnership on the state level are discussed.
Wagner
Donna L
DL
Towson University, 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252-0001, USA. dwagner@towson.edu
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