Article: Unpaid Family Caregiving—The Next Frontier of Gender Equity in a Postpandemic Future
Every day millions of Americans provide unpaid care for a family member or friend. The COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis of care, with millions of people now more reliant on unpaid caregiving and 40% of caregivers increasing the number of hours of care they provide. The burden of unpaid care needs continues to disproportionately fall on women, with devastating effects on health, well-being, and labor force participation. But like so many other inequities laid bare by the pandemic, the gendered division of family caregiving is not new, merely now exposed and exacerbated.
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By
Nathan M. Stall; Nirav R. Shah; Devika Bhushan, JAMA Network
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Published
Jul 12, 2023
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Subject Area
- Caregiving & Caregiver Support
- General Health and Wellness
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Audience
- Academics
- Funders
- Government (Politicians, Policy Makers) and Health Authorities
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Government
- Health Authorities
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
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Category
- Research & Evidence
- Research & Reports
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