Judith Kaschowitz
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Care and wellbeing across Europe – a research frame for studying migrant families Open
All over Europe, the question of sustainable care for the older people gains attention. Although the number of older migrants is increasing significantly, to date only little empirical research deals with migrant family care. In this paper…
Social inequalities and the wellbeing of family caregivers across European care regimes Open
Objective: In Europes' ageing societies, informal care is increasingly critical for fulfilling the care needs of older people. Social inequalities in informal care are, however, still poorly understood, and the (differential) wellbeing con…
Inequalities in caregiving strain during the COVID-19 pandemic: conceptual framework and review of the empirical evidence Open
The COVID-19 pandemic poses specific risks to vulnerable population groups. Informal carers for older adults are especially at risk of increased strain, as support from social networks and professional care services is no longer available …
Socioeconomic inequalities in the wellbeing of informal caregivers across Europe Open
Our findings suggest the need for increased investments in support services for informal caregivers to mitigate caregiving burdens, irrespective of socioeconomic status, and enhance later life wellbeing.
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Informal Care Provision and Its Consequences for Well-Being Across Europe Open
We assess socioeconomic inequalities in informal care provision and its consequences for the wellbeing of informal caregivers. The literature states that a lower socio economic status (SES) is linked to a higher probability to give care (a…
SOCIAL NETWORKS AND SOCIAL SUPPORT OF OLDER MIGRANTS Open
European societies are changing going along with new ways of life, different age compositions and increasing shares of migrants. Simultaneously, all across Europe we see a withdrawal of welfare states. These changes affect relationships be…