A portrait of unpaid care in Nova Scotia

The research program is led by the Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women, and the Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa. [...] Policy Implications While a full discussion of the policy implications The higher prevalence rates of caregiving in of the survey on caregiving has to await the Nova Scotia compared to the Canadian rates completion of the subsequent analysis on raise questions about why this occurs and health and employment issues, this report has what as a society we are doing to support these identified. [...] In order to meet the care needs of individuals, the utilization of family Family and friends provide the majority of care and friend networks and formal (government, and assistance that individuals with health private agencies, volunteer) networks will need limitations receive. [...] Residency patterns Caregiving, while often limited to the context of and proximity to individuals who receive eldercare, includes the provision of assistance care are important characteristics to examine; to children, youths, and adults of working especially in Nova Scotia where close to 40% age with short or long-term health problems of the population consists of rural and small or limitations. [...] Despite A detailed analysis of employed caregivers the often-demanding nature of providing care, and their costs and consequences of combine a high proportion of caregivers worked in the employment and caregiving will be examined paid labour force.