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Larson, Eric B.

A Comprehensive Measure of the Costs of Caring for a Parent: Differences According to Functional Status

Approximately 34 million family and friends provided unpaid care to individuals aged 50 and older in 2015. It is difficult to place a value on that time, because no payment is made to the caregiver, and multiplying caregiving hours by a wage does not account for the value of lost leisure time, implications for future employability and wages, or any intrinsic benefits accrued to the care provider.

Tue, 05/28/2019 - 15:12