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"Among women and men of all ages, women ages 50 to 64 are the group most likely to be caring for sick and disabled family members. Nearly one in five (18%) of these women report being a caregiver--a rate two and a half times higher than reported by women 19 to 29." (p.2)
The Commonwealth Fund. (2005, August). A look at working-age caregivers' roles, health concerns, and need for support. (Issue Brief). New York: Ho, A., Sara, R. K., Karen, D., & Michelle, M. D.
“Based on data from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey, nearly one of 10 working-age adults ages 19 to 64 is caring for a sick or disabled family member, for a total of 16 million caregivers in 2003...This study finds that caregivers are less likely than non-caregivers to be working, more likely to miss days of work when they are employed, and more likely to lack health insurance coverage.”
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