Older women doing home care: exploitation or ideal job?
J Gerontol Soc Work
; 56(4): 299-317, 2013.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23600600
ABSTRACT
The increased need for both personal assistance workers and meaningful employment opportunities for older workers results in growing numbers of older home care aides. This study examined lifetime financial security and perceived advantages of older age in this field through interviews with 31 older home care aides. Study participants experienced high levels of financial insecurity and perceived older workers as particularly well suited to the home care job. The consequences of this low-wage, low-status work are explored along with implications for social workers to advocate for improved conditions for these workers providing essential care to frail elders.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Home Health Aides
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Home Care Services
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Gerontol Soc Work
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos