Abstract
In the U.S., care for chronically dependent people is done mostly by family and friends, with only sporadic community support. Though such unpaid caregiving work--the bulk of it performed by women--constitutes an enormous subsidy to the national welfare, the contribution is undervalued, and the negative practical consequences for caregivers seldom recognized.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 11-25 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Second opinion (Park Ridge, Ill.) |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Oct 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)