“Caregiving for older adults falls disproportionately on women and family members, but little research addresses how gender and kinship intersect to shape caregiver social support.”
@harlingg.bsky.socialAnd a lovely analysis by James Murphy, Esther Friedman, David Kennedy of ~3000 caregivers across the US, showing 3 types of support networks:
1. Close-knit kin-based networks
2. Larger networks sharing caregiving activities
3. Small networks w few/no caregiving supporters
academic.oup.com
Kinship, Gender, and the Social Networks of Caregivers for Older Adults
AbstractBackground and Objectives. Caregiving for older adults falls disproportionately on women and family members, but little research addresses how gend