Caregivers at the crossroads: shifting policies and the challenges faced by employed caregivers
Difficulties balancing caregiving with paid employment are common and span health, financial, and time challenges. Policies supporting caregivers in their dual roles should address the common difficulties that caregivers experience. These policies could benefit employers, workers, and people with chronic health conditions and disability.
Authors
- Rebecca Utz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7734-7676)
- Megan Hebdon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1916-5043)
- Amber Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0128-0089)
- S Hart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4141-4088)
- Lee Ellington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7035-490X)
- Erin D. Bouldin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7550-309X)
Institutions
- University of Utah (US)
- VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System (US)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Affairs Scholar
- Published
- 2025-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/haschl/qxaf185
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute on Aging