From child care to elder care: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study скачать в хорошем качестве

From child care to elder care: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study

Caregiving roles and responsibilities, especially in an informal or unpaid capacity, are a significant part of many women’s lives. As women transition from caring for children, parents, partners and grandchildren they must juggle family, employment, and their own healthcare needs. In this webinar, Associate Professor Leigh Tooth discusses the report's main findings. • Childcare - which women use formal and informal child care • Is caring for grandchildren a joy or a burden? • Caring for the long-term ill, disabled or frail: Who do women care for and why? What's the impact on live-in caregivers vs. those who care for someone outside the home? • What are the health impacts and experiences of caregivers caught in the sandwich generation? From child care to elder care: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, is a major report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health. The report investigates patterns of caregiving across women’s life course, the socio-demographic factors associated with caregiving patterns, and the impact of caregiving on social, employment and health outcomes of caregivers, including their health service use. It draws on longitudinal survey data and linked MBS and PBS datasets from three generations of women aged 18 to 97. The personal stories and reflections of the study participants add rich illustration and insight into the lived experiences of carers.