Combining Formal and Informal Caregiving Roles: The Psychosocial Implications of Double- and Triple-Duty Care

Discussion. Relative to their counterparts without family caregiving roles, women with combined caregiving roles reported poorer psychosocial well-being. Additional research on women with combined caregiving roles, especially triple-duty caregivers, should be a priority amidst an aging population, older workforce, and growing number of working caregivers.

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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - February 9, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: DePasquale, N., Davis, K. D., Zarit, S. H., Moen, P., Hammer, L. B., Almeida, D. M. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research