Non-Contributory Pensions, Functional Limitations, and Unpaid Family Care for Older Adults in Mexico.
J Aging Health
; 34(9-10): 1213-1227, 2022 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-35739077
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
We explore the effects of non-contributory pensions on functional limitations and receipt of unpaid family care by gender and frequency of pension payment.Methods:
We employ a difference-in-differences estimator to identify the causal effects of non-contributory pension programs disbursed monthly or every two months for adults 70 years and older in the state of Yucatan, Mexico.Results:
The monthly payment program led to lower difficulties in functional limitations and less receipt of help from family or relatives for older men and women as compared to the bimonthly program. We found a larger decline on receipt of family care for older women than for men.Discussion:
Our results suggest that more frequent pension payments may have greater health benefits for recipients. They also highlight the need for greater understanding of policies that prevent or delay functional limitations and that could indirectly alleviate unpaid caregiver burden.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pensões
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Emprego
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Aging Health
Assunto da revista:
GERIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México