Intergenerational Relationships, Family Caregiving Policy, and COVID-19 in the United States.
J Aging Soc Policy
; 32(4-5): 416-424, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-505636
ABSTRACT
Families and intergenerational relationships are important sources of risk for COVID-19 infection, especially for older adults who are at high risk of complications from the disease. If one family member is exposed to the virus they could serve as a source of transmission or, if they fall ill, the resources they provide to others could be severed. These risks may be especially heightened for family members who work outside the home and provide care, or for those family members who care for multiple generations. Policies have the potential to help families bear the burden of these decisions. This essay argues that policies that address health, employment, and other social issues have implications for families, and that policies aimed at families and caregivers can affect the health, employment, and the general well-being of the nation.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Family
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Infection Control
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Caregivers
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Coronavirus Infections
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Policy
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Aging Soc Policy
Journal subject:
Geriatrics
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Public Health
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
08959420.2020.1770031
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