The review discussed in this paper provides a unique synthesis of evidence and knowledge
about carers. The authors adopted a scoping review methodology drawing on a wide range …

This is an open letter to acknowledge the essential and increasingly challenging role unpaid
family carers are playing in the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter is written by members of the …

Background Many countries worldwide have experienced reductions in provision of formal
long-term care services amidst rising need for care. Provision of unpaid care, meanwhile …

Background While family caregivers provide 70-90% of care for people living in the
community and assist with 10-30% of the care in congregate living, most healthcare …

Abstract The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic public health and social
protective measures imposed globally resulted in partial or full closure of key services and …

Reconciliation of unpaid care and employment is an increasingly important societal,
economic and policy issue, both in the UK and internationally. Previous research shows the …

Providing higher‐intensity unpaid care (higher care hours or care within the household) is
associated with negative impacts on people's paid employment, mental health and well …

This book examines policies on unpaid care throughout the UK since the 1990 NHS and
Community Care Act. It questions why, after decades of policies and strategies, unpaid care …

While work-care reconciliation strategies can benefit family carers, employers, wider society
and the economy, juggling family caregiving responsibilities with paid employment can lead …

In the context of global population ageing, the reconciliation of employment and unpaid
caring is becoming an important social issue. The estimation of the public expenditure costs …