Late midlife adults (ages 55 to 64) represent one of our major resources, given the socioeconomic and health-related roles they play as caregivers to young and old. However, they may need a break.
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Just as caring for a human loved one can come at great personal cost, a growing body of research shows people with a seriously ill pet experience ‘caregiver burden’.
Her proposal is aimed at easing the burden for family caregivers. She says that negotiating lower drug prices for Medicare could cover the cost of this expansion of benefits for older Americans.
With the proper help, resources and coping strategies, caregivers can navigate challenges and provide meaningful support to their relatives from afar.
Canada is one of the few high-income countries that doesn’t have a national caregiver strategy. The emotional, physical and economic costs of caregiving need to be recognized and supported.
Most caregiving work is done by women. However, many contend with trying to balance their caregiving responsibilities with their own well-being and aspirations.
Including the family in a patient’s treatment plan can help shorten hospital stays and assist in recovery. But caregivers often pay a price.
Canadians can make National Caregiver Day count by celebrating carer-employees and supporting the creation of carer-friendly supports in the workplace.
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Doctoral Candidate, Aging, Health and Well-being, University of Waterloo
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Critical Care Registered Nurse, Vanderbilt University
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PhD candidate, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
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Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer of Gerontology, UMass Boston
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Professor of Gerontology, UMass Boston
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PhD Candidate, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Professor Emerita/Research Associate Gerontology, Simon Fraser University
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Professor, Faculty of Science, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Chair International Health, MacEwan University