With the growing elderly population comes a great deal of responsibility, and that includes taking care of the family elderly. The fact that more people are living longer is a complex issue. Whether the aging population should be cared for by the family or by a professional organization is another question. These are some things to consider when planning your family's elderly care. Listed below are some tips that will help.
Issues
There are many issues and conflicts that can arise as a caregiver for your parent. These conflicts can arise regarding financial burden, effort payments, living arrangements, and any other issues that are important to the family member. Despite your best efforts, you might encounter situations that need professional help. These conflicts can be avoided by using a variety of strategies. To begin with, it is important to be sympathetic to the financial and emotional positions of your siblings. If possible, try to find common ground with your differences.
Content analysis
This article describes the content analysis process for a website for family elderly care. Family caregivers were asked to participate in the study, providing care at home for chronically ill people. The study was conducted in Tabriz, Iran in 2018. Participants were selected through a deliberate sampling process. Participants were selected from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, age groups, and genders. Researchers used content analysis to determine the overarching themes that emerged from responses.
Effect of bargaining strength
Because it can promote or inhibit employment for married women, the effect of bargaining power in family elder care is a problem. This study used instrumental variables to control endogeneity, and we compared male and female bargaining power. The reason women had higher bargaining power than men was that they were more educated. Married women's bargaining power was also higher, so this problem may also be associated with the burden of elderly care.
Impact on women's job prospects
An increasing number of women are now taking on additional caregiving responsibilities. They are less productive and may be overlooked for promotions or furloughed due to these additional responsibilities. The additional caregiving duties can also negatively affect their lifetime incomes and pensions. In the United Kingdom, the Women's Equality Party leader, Sophie Walker, has highlighted the impact of this old pattern of family elder care on women's employment.
Impact on time allocation for children
Increasingly, the family responsibility for elderly parents is an implicit "wage punishment" for children. Different resource allocation preferences and bargaining skills can influence how family resources are distributed. This article examines how family elderly care affects children's employment and time allocation, in particular for married women. To examine the effect of family care on children’s time allocation, we use panel data as well as estimation of simultaneous equations.