THE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD AND INFORMAL OLD AGE CARE IN MEXICO: A RESEARCH NOTE

THE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD AND INFORMAL OLD AGE CARE IN MEXICO: A RESEARCH NOTE

Mexican society has traditionally expected the family to care for of its older people but the current situation is being strained by demographic, social and economic changes. This research note outlines the situation and provides some basic information on current caretakers using data from the Mexic...

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Published in:International journal of sociology of the family Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 235 - 246
Main Author: LÓPEZ-ORTEGA, MARIANA
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Serials Publications 01-10-2014
Subjects:
Age
Caregivers
Economic surveys
Elderly
Employment
Females
Health Care Costs
Households
Mexico
Older adults
Pension plans
Population aging
Social Development
Socioeconomics
Time
Widowed status
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Summary:Mexican society has traditionally expected the family to care for of its older people but the current situation is being strained by demographic, social and economic changes. This research note outlines the situation and provides some basic information on current caretakers using data from the Mexican National Time Use Survey of 2009. The survey identifies six different caretaking tasks, three of which are performed predominantly by women. Since most health and personal care occurs within the household, the physical and psychological burdens, as well as opportunity costs involved, are seldom recognised by health and social development ministries. This remains a main challenge to be addressed in order to develop optimal targeted support for older adults and their caregivers.
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ISSN:0020-7667
0973-2039
0020-7667