As the aging population increases, the demand for informal caregiving is becoming an ever
more important concern for researchers and policy-makers alike. To shed light on the …

Objective Informal care, the provision of unpaid care to dependent friends or family
members, is often associated with physical and mental health effects. As some individuals …

Informal caregiving can influence caregivers' economic well-being if caregivers reduce their
labor supply, take lower-paying jobs, or dip into their savings to cover their own living …

Considerable research and public discourse on family caregiving portrays it as a stressful
and burdensome experience with serious negative health consequences. A landmark study …

Objectives Due to increasing care needs and decreasing care potentials, research around
informal caregiving gains attention. Relatively new–but of utmost importance–is the role of …

Understanding the effect of informal care for an elderly or disabled person on labor market
outcomes is important for developing policies targeted towards caregivers. However …

Increased demand will intensify pressures for informal caregiving, especially for sandwiched
caregivers. Using 1999, National Long Term Care Survey data, we contrasted socio …

Against the background of an ageing society with an increasing demand for informal
caregivers, this study examines (1) to what extent informal caregiving is negatively related to …

Background Our ageing society is putting tremendous strain on public health and welfare
programs to meet the needs of ageing individuals. Promoting informal caregiving is one way …

In light of rapid population aging, care for older adults will dominate health and health care
costs for decades to come. Informal caregiving or unpaid care for family members, may offset …