Beyond the direct financial loss, caregivers often lose out on promotions and training that could help them advance in their careers, the researchers suggest. Nearly one in three of the survey participants said that caregiving limited their opportunities for acquiring new skills. The MetLife Institute, based in Westport, Connecticut, sponsored the study and is the geriatric research arm of the New York-based Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Results from that earlier study, produced by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the American Association of Retired Persons, were based on a survey of 1,509 people who provided unpaid care to a relative or friend aged 50 or older. The 55 participants in this year's study came from that earlier group.
Researchers say that the latest analysis confirms the enormous sacrifices shouldered by caregivers.
This study reveals the true costs to caregivers of providing assistance, which have long been trivialized. Many caregivers in the study reported having to seek adjustments to their work schedules. Visit today for the most recent health-related stories. Do not republish these articles without the permission of the original source. Sponsored Links Narconon Southern California Narconon Southern California is a long-term residential detox and rehabilitation program.