More than 700,000 residents of Connecticut annually contribute $ 5.8 million care for elderly or disabled relatives with an emotional cost incalculado, according to a new report from the nation's largest senior lobby.
The American Association of retired persons (AARP) released conclusions in its report "valuing the Invaluable: update 2011 - increasing contributions and expenditure on care for the family."
According to the report, revenues and profits lost due to the time necessary for the care of needy families are approximately $283,716 to $324,044 and Connecticut men for women. It is also a significant toll on mental health and well-being; caregivers are more likely to suffer from diseases linked to stress such as depression.
AARP said its findings of Connecticut can be conservative because not include carers under the age of 18 or those who give care in ways other than so-called "activities of daily living" (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing or administer medicine.
"This report is clear evidence of the need for more work family policies", said Teresa C. Younger, executive director of the Standing Committee of Connecticut in the status of women.? "Nearly 65 percent of tutors in the majority of families are women, although they are intensifying more men." "Take-off of working time to the care of a loved one has a direct impact on the erosion of the benefits of Social security of women's work, as well as its potential for creating assets for long term, job security and career mobility".
Young said the recent approval of the State of the Licensing Act paid sickness was a good step, but doesn't allow time off to care for one's parents
That the United States should also improve the Family Medical Leave Act, that was a pioneer.
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