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The future supply of informal care, 2003 to 2013: alternative scenarios
Author/s: Jenkins, A Rowland, F Angus, P Hales, C | Year: 2003 | Publication type: Report | Peer reviewed: No | Topic area/s: Carers of CALD Older People, Not Specific to CALD
Reference: Jenkins, A., F. Rowland, P. Angus and C. Hales (2003) "The future supply of informal care, 2003 to 2013: alternative scenarios" AIHW cat. no. AGE 32 Canberra: AIHW
- Key Words:
- Informal Caregviers, Population Projections
- Research aim:
- The purpose of this report is to project the likely impact of particular social changes should they occur in the context of current demographic and social trends.
- Results/Conclusion:
- Implications:
- Shifts in carer responsibility that result from the changing availability of the group identified as primary carers will have implications for formal services and for the caring responsibility placed on others in informal networks. The effectiveness of these extended networks is dependent on the availability of relevant formal services and programs and on policies that facilitate broader community support.
- Cultural Group(s):
- Not specific to CALD but includes CALD participants
- Location of study:
- Australia
- Age group:
- Number included in study:
- N/A
- Type of participants:
- (secondary data)
- Research approach:
- Quantitative
- Type of data:
- Secondary
- Secondary data sources used:
- ABS Census data, ABS Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers, 1998
- Specific scales or analytical techniques used:
- Population projections
- Implications/ Recommendations:
- Notes: