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Women and men are equally likely to be caregivers for dependent partners, but the nature of their help differs

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  • Léa Toulemon

    (IPP - Institut des politiques publiques)

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Respecting their wishes as to where they should be cared for, elderly people who are losing their autonomy are encouraged to remain at home, but in doing so a large part of the burden of care is implicitly placed upon their family and friends. When the elderly lose their independence, the people who live with them, especially their partners, are the first to be called upon to provide day-to-day assistance. Using detailed data on the difficulties faced by older people in their daily lives and the tasks performed by their caregivers in their homes, we examine the influence of gender on the likelihood of helping a dependent partner, as well as the type of tasks performed.

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  • Léa Toulemon, 2021. "Women and men are equally likely to be caregivers for dependent partners, but the nature of their help differs," Post-Print halshs-03693419, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-03693419
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