Thursday, February 9, 2012

Female Caregivers Face a Greater Burden: Study

(U.S. News and World Report) UPDATED 2010-06-16
Adult women of aging parents are more likely to suffer from depression and other caregiver stress than adult sons, a new study has found. A review of 42 studies found that women fare worse when they don't get along with their ailing parents. Experts say that it may be social expectations on women that contribute to their stress, and the fact that a woman's brothers may be leaving primary caregiving responsibilities up to her.
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