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Informal caregiving for the seniors: Multiple roles and the impact on women with caregiving responsibilities
by Jessamine Chuang
Employed women who are involved in elder caregiving responsibilities are at risk of experiencing both psychological and physical strain. Due to worldwide demographic trends, women's changing roles as the employee in the labour force has a major impact on their availability as family caregivers. These employed women are predicted to have higher risks of stress and burn out as they often sacrifice or ignore their own needs. Although combining caregiving and worker roles can be stressful, many studies suggest that paid work can have a positive impact. As well, early detection and intervention for caregiving-related stresses are critical. However, more studies are needed to focus on how employment and caregiving responsibilities inter-relate, and how their stresses may affect caregiving and work responsibilities of women.
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