OTTAWA, July 3, 2012 /CNW/ - When we think of people providing care to adults and seniors, we tend to picture an older family member in mid-to-late career or in retirement, yet researchers have found that approximately 12% of young Canadians aged 12-17 are "young carers". Today, the Vanier Institute is releasing the newest Contemporary Family Trends paper, Young Carers in Canada - The Hidden Costs and Benefits of Young Caregiving by Grant Charles, Tim Stainton & Sheila Marshall from the School of Social Work, University of British Columbia.
This paper explores the range of personal, social and economic costs and consequences when young family members take on a primary caregiving role. More… www.vanierinstitute.ca/modules/news/newsitem.php?ItemId=444
Jennifer Brownrigg
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