The release of baseline data of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) fills the data gap with respect to aging caregivers, and specifically carer-employees. A range of research hypotheses are being tested specific to the larger research question, as follows: How can the health of elderly caregiver Canadians be improved or best sustained given the aging process and the specific factors at work for those who are also juggling paid employment?
Co-Investigators
Co-Investigators, Healthy, Productive Work Partnership Grant, Project #2
Dr. Li Wang
PhD.
Statistical Analyst, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences | McMaster University & Offord Centre for Child Studies l PG Emerging Scholar
Co-Investigators, Healthy, Productive Work Partnership Grant, Project #2
Peter Kitchen
Analyst, Department of Economics l Adjunct Professor, School Of Earth, Environment & Society
Healthy, Productive Work Partnership Grant, Project #9, Trainees
BS Chris Ji
Gender, Health and Carer-Friendly Workplaces, Healthy, Productive Work Partnership Grant, Project #9, Trainees
BA Jerry Wu
Documents
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Wang, L., Ji, C., Kitchen, P., & Williams, A. (2021). Social participation and depressive symptoms of carer-employees of older adults in Canada: a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 1-11.Read the full article here.