September 19, 2022
A. “Psychosocial working conditions and chronic low-grade inflammation in geriatric care professionals: A cross-sectional study,” by Helena C. Kaltenegger, Matthias Weigl, Linda Becker, Nicolas Rohleder, Dennis Nowak, and Caroline Quartucci (PLoS ONE 17(9): e0274202. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274202, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 17p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0274202
B. “Empowering families to take on a palliative caregiver role for patients with cancer in India: Persistent challenges and promising strategies,” by Soraya Fereydooni, Karl A. Lorenz, Archana Ganesh, Anchal Satija, Odette Spruijt, Sushma Bhatnagar, Raziel C. Gamboa, Nainwant Singh, and Karleen F. Giannitrapani (PLoS ONE 17(9): e0274770. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274770, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 14p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0274770
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August 31, 2022
“Family Caregiver Considerations for the Future of Hospital at Home Programs,” (August 2022, .pdf format, 13p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2022/family-caregiver-considerations-for-the-future.html
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August 16, 2022
“Family Bargaining and the Gender Gap in Informal Care,” by Chiara Canta and Helmuth Cremer (CESifo Working Paper No. 9877, August 2022, .pdf format, 30p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.cesifo.org/en/publikationen/2022/working-paper/family-bargaining-and-gender-gap-informal-care
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August 9, 2022
Caregiving Policy Digest (Vol. 22, No. 5, July 31, 2022).
conta.cc/3BAyN0m
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July 20, 2022
“The impact of cognitive impairment of individuals with Parkinson’s disease on their caregivers’ mental health: A systematic review protocol,” by Paulina Beata Golińska, Łucja Bieleninik, Michał Harciarek, and Mariola Bidzan (PLoS ONE 17(7): e0271480. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271480, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 10p.).
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July 19, 2022
“Health equity and wellbeing among older people’s caregivers in New Zealand during COVID-19: Protocol for a qualitative study,” by Vanessa Burholt, Deborah Balmer, Rosemary Frey, Pare Meha, John Parsons, Mary Roberts, Mary Louisa Simpson, Janine Wiles, Moema Gregorzewski, Teuila Percival, and Rangimahora Reddy (PLoS ONE 17(7): e0271114. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271114, HTML, XML, and .pdf format, 22p.).
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June 16, 2022
“Caring for Carers? The Effect of Public Subsidies on the Wellbeing of Unpaid Carers,” by Joan Costa-Font, Francesco D’Amico, and Cristina Vilaplana-Prieto (IZA Discussion Paper No. 15369, June 2022, .pdf format, 48p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.iza.org/publications/dp/15369/caring-for-carers-the-effect-of-public-subsidies-on-the-wellbeing-of-unpaid-carers
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June 14, 2022
“Intergenerational support during the rise of mobile telecommunication in Indonesia,” by Yiyue Huangfu and Jenna Nobles (Vol. 46, Article 36, June 2022, .pdf format, p. 1065–1108).
www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol46/36/
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June 10, 2022
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June 3, 2022
“Caregiving Subsidies and Spousal Early Retirement Intentions,” by Joan Costa-Font and Cristina Vilaplana-Prieto (IZA Discussion Paper No. 15339, June 2022, .pdf format, 62p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.iza.org/publications/dp/15339/caregiving-subsidies-and-spousal-early-retirement-intentions
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April 13, 2022
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March 9, 2022
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February 3, 2022
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January 28, 2022
“Supporting Family Caregivers Providing Complex Care,” (January 2022, .pdf format). Note: This series of reports from AARP PPI “offer promising practices from hospitals and health systems that are implementing the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act in support of family caregivers. The new papers focus on how leaders can improve patient and family engagement, from transitions in care to pharmacy innovations to addressing the needs of specific populations and more.”
www.aarp.org/ppi/initiatives/supporting-family-caregivers-providing-complex-care.html
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October 26, 2021
“Caring for America: Legislation to Support Patients, Caregivers, and Providers,” a hearing held October 26, 2021 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 4 hours 4 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 4:55 mark.
energycommerce.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-on-caring-for-america-legislation-to-support-patients-caregivers
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October 4, 2021
A. “Long-Term Care Partnership Effects on Medicaid and Private Insurance,” by Joan Costa-Font and Nilesh Raut (Discussion Paper No. 14753, September 2021, .pdf format, 57p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.iza.org/publications/dp/14753
B. “Medicaid Expansion and the Mental Health of Spousal Caregivers,” by Joan Costa-Font, Nilesh Raut, and Courtney Van Houtven (Discussion Paper No. 14754, September 2021, .pdf format, 34p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.iza.org/publications/dp/14754
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September 7, 2021
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August 16, 2021
A. “The influence of childhood adversities on mid to late cognitive function: From the perspective of life course,” by Jing Ma, Yuanyuan Yang, Yang Wan, Chao Shen, and Peiyuan Qiu (PLoS ONE 16(8): e0256297. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256297, HTML, XML, and .pdf format, 16p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0256297
B. “Socioeconomic status and the likelihood of informal care provision in Japan: An analysis considering survival probability of care recipients,” by Yoko Ibuka and Yui Ohtsu (PLoS ONE 16(8): e0256107. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256107, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 16p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0256107
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August 5, 2021
A. “Multimorbidity in the elderly in China based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study,” by Xiaorong Guo, Benhua Zhao, Tianmu Chen, Bin Hao, Tao Yang, and Huimin Xu (PLoS ONE 16(8): e0255908. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255908, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 12p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0255908
B. “The experiences of older individuals providing care to older dependents: A phenomenological study in Spain,” by M. Alcañiz-Garrán, S. García-Sanjuán, J. D. Ramos-Pichardo, A. Sanjuán-Quiles, and R. Montejano-Lozoya (PLoS ONE 16(8): e0255600. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255600, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 14p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0255600
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July 16, 2021
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June 18, 2021
“21st Century Caregiving: Supporting Workers, Family Caregivers, Seniors and People with Disabilities,” a hearing held June 17, 2021 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 41 minutes). Note: The hearing starts at the 18:33 mark.
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/-21st-century-caregiving-supporting-workers-family-caregivers-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities
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May 25, 2021
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May 20, 2021
“Taking Aim at Alzheimer’s: Frontline Perspectives and Caregiver Challenges,” a hearing held May 20, 2021 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 51 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the :16 mark.
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/taking-aim-at-alzheimers-frontline-perspectives-and-caregiver-challenges
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May 12, 2021
“A Unique Shelter for Older Adults Experiencing Abuse Offers Potential Cost Savings and Other Benefits,” by Sierra Smucker, Esther M. Friedman, Meagan Cahill, Jirka Taylor, John Daly, and Regina A. Shih (RB-A931-1, May 2021, .pdf and HTML format, 8p.).
www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RBA931-1.html
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April 19, 2021
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April 8, 2021
“Paid Family Leave: Challenges and Experiences of Family Caregivers of Older Adults,” by H. Elizabeth Peters, Amelia Coffey, John Marotta, and Alexander Carther (April 2021, .pdf format, 31p.).
www.urban.org/research/publication/paid-family-leave-challenges-and-experiences-family-caregivers-older-adults
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March 15, 2021
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March 10, 2021
“Care or self-care? The impact of informal care provision on health behaviour,” by Peter Eibich (WP 2021-005, March 2021, .pdf format, p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.demogr.mpg.de/en/publications_databases_6118/publications_1904/mpidr_working_papers/care_or_self_care_the_impact_of_informal_care_provision_on_health_behaviour_6958/
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February 25, 2021
Meeting the Challenge of Caring for Persons Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners and Caregivers: A Way Forward, edited by Eric B. Larson and Clare Stroud (National Academies Press, 2021, 228p., OpenBook and .pdf format). Note: More information, including purchasing information, for a print copy is available at the site. NAP requires free registration before providing a .pdf copy.
www.nap.edu/catalog/26026/meeting-the-challenge-of-caring-for-persons-living-with-dementia-and-their-care-partners-and-caregivers
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“Caring Locally for Caregivers: How State and Local Laws Protect Family Caregivers from Discrimination at Work,” by Cynthia Thomas Calvert and Jessica Lee (February 2021, .pdf format, 38p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2021/caring-locally-for-caregivers.html
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February 9, 2021
“Paying Family Caregivers to Provide Care during the Pandemic-and Beyond,” by Kate Murray, Merle Edwards-Orr, Highsmith Rich, Molly Morris, and Kathleen Ujvari (February 2021, .pdf format, 18p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2021/paying-family-caregivers-to-provide-care-during-the-pandemic.html
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January 25, 2021
A. “Family Structures and Support Strategies in the Older Population: Implications for Baby Boomers,” by Brenda C. Spillman, Melissa M. Favreault, and Eva H. Allen (December 2020, .pdf and HTML format, 13p.).
www.urban.org/research/publication/family-structures-and-support-strategies-older-population
B. “Estimating Current-Law Health Care Spending of Medicare Advantage Enrollees for Use in Microsimulation Modeling of Medicare Policies,” by Adele Shartzer, Bowen Garrett, Diane Arnos, Jessica Banthin, and Anuj Gangopadhyaya (January 2021, .pdf format, 19p.).
www.urban.org/research/publication/estimating-current-law-health-care-spending-medicare-advantage-enrollees-use-microsimulation-modeling-medicare-policies
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January 21, 2021
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December 17, 2020
A. “Managing a Paid Job and Family Caregiving Is a Growing Reality: Nearly 30 Million Family Caregivers of Adults Are in the Labor Force,” by Lynn Friss Feinberg and Laura Skufca (December 2020, .pdf format, 8p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2020/managing-a-paid-job-and-family-caregiving.html
B. “Modernizing Demand-Responsive Transportation for the Age of New Mobility,” by Jana Lynott (December 2020, .pdf format, 41p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2020/modernizing-demand-responsive-transportation.html
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December 8, 2020
A. “An integrative systematic review of creative arts interventions for older informal caregivers of people with neurological conditions,” by J. Yoon Irons, Gulcan Garip, Ainslea J. Cross, David Sheffield, and Jamie Bird (PLoS ONE 15(12): e0243461. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243461, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 25p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0243461
B. “Time from dementia diagnosis to nursing-home admission and death among persons with dementia: A multistate survival analysis,” by Marit Mjørud, Geir Selbæk, Espen Bjertness, Trine Holt Edwin, Knut Engedal, Anne-Brita Knapskog, and Bjørn Heine Strand (PLoS ONE 15(12): e0243513. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243513, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 15p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0243513
C. “Socioeconomic and behavioral determinants of cardiovascular diseases among older adults in Belgium and France: A longitudinal analysis from the SHARE study,” by Hamid Yimam Hassen, Hilde Bastiaens, Kathleen Van Royen, and Steven Abrams (PLoS ONE 15(12): e0243422. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243422, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 14p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0243422
D. “Extent of aging across education and income subgroups in Thailand: Application of a characteristic-based age approach,” by Wiraporn Pothisiri, Orawan Prasitsiriphon, and Wichai Aekplakorn ( PLoS ONE 15(12): e0243081. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243081, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 16p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0243081
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December 3, 2020
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November 30, 2020
“The experiences and needs of older caregivers in Canada,” by Paula Arriagada (Insights on Canadian Society, November 2020, .pdf and HTML format, 11p.).
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/75-006-x/2020001/article/00007-eng.htm
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November 19, 2020
“The “Sandwich Generation” revisited: global demographic drivers of care time demands,” by Diego Alburez-Gutierrez, Carl Mason, and Emilio Zagheni (WP-2020-037, November 2020, .pdf format, 37p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.demogr.mpg.de/en/publications_databases_6118/publications_1904/mpidr_working_papers/the_sandwich_generation_revisited_global_demographic_drivers_of_care_time_demands_6906/
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October 30, 2020
“Retirement Security: Other Countries’ Experiences with Caregiver Policies,” (GAO-20-623, September 2020, .pdf format, 52p.).
www.gao.gov/products/GAO-20-623
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October 15, 2020
“Working Less to Take Care of Parents? Labor Market Effects of Family Long-Term Care in Four Latin American Countries,” by Marco Stampini, María Laura Oliveri, Pablo Ibarrarán, Diana Londoño, Ho June (Sean) Rhee, and Gillinda M. James (Discussion Paper No. 13792, October 2020, .pdf format, 17p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.iza.org/publications/dp/13792
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October 9, 2020
“Health of Elderly Parents, Their Children’s Labor Supply, and the Role of Migrant Care Workers,” by Wolfgang Frimmel, Martin Halla, Jörg Paetzold,and Julia Schmieder (Discussion Paper No. 13774, October 2020,.pdf format, 39p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.iza.org/publications/dp/13774
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September 14, 2020
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August 10, 2020
“Child Welfare and Aging Programs: HHS Could Enhance Support for Grandparents and Other Relative Caregivers,” (GAO-20-434, July 2020, .pdf format, 88p.).
www.gao.gov/products/GAO-20-434
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August 7, 2020
“Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2018,” (August 2020, .pdf and Excel format, p.).
www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/4430.0Main
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August 6, 2020
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July 15, 2020
“Selected Financial Burdens of Health Care Among Families With Older Adults, by Family Composition: United States, 2017–2018,” by Robin A. Cohen and Maria A. Villarroel (National Health Surveillance Report No. 144, July 2020, .pdf format, 11p.).
www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr144-508.pdf
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July 14, 2020
Note: Check with your organization’s library for availability.
A. “The transition to family caregiving and its effect on biomarkers of inflammation,” by David L. Roth, William E. Haley, Orla C. Sheehan, Jin Huang, J. David Rhodes, Peter Durda, Virginia J. Howard, Jeremy D. Walston, and Mary Cushman (Vol. 117, No. 28, July 14, 2020, p. 16258-16263).
www.pnas.org/content/117/28/16258
B. “Predicting mortality from 57 economic, behavioral, social, and psychological factors,” by Eli Puterman, Jordan Weiss, Benjamin A. Hives, Alison Gemmill, Deborah Karasek, Wendy Berry Mendes, and David H. Rehkopf (Vol. 117, No. 28, July 14, 2020, p. 16273-16282).
www.pnas.org/content/117/28/16273
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July 10, 2020
A. “Concerns of older patients and their caregivers in the emergency department,” by Noortje Zelis, Sarah E. Huisman, Arisja N. Mauritz, Jacqueline Buijs, Peter W. de Leeuw, and Patricia M. Stassen (PLoS ONE 15(7): e0235708. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235708, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 10p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0235708
B. “Main and interacting effects of physical activity and sedentary time on older adults’ BMI: The moderating roles of socio-demographic and environmental attributes,” by Delfien Van Dyck, Anthony Barnett, Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Casper J. P. Zhang, Cindy H. P. Sit, and Ester Cerin (PLoS ONE 15(7): e0235833. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235833, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 15p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0235833
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July 9, 2020
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