Eldercare and employed caregivers: A public/private responsibility?

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 51, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 143-161

  Koerin, Beverly B ^a   Harrigan, Marcia P ^a   Secret, Mary ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Eldercare; Employed caregivers; Family caregiving; Family friendly workplace policies; Public policies

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; ELDERLY CARE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; POLICY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STANDARD; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW; WORKPLACE;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT CARE; PRIVATE SECTOR; PUBLIC POLICY; PUBLIC SECTOR; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

EID: 54549094992     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634370801967612     Document Type: Article

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