LABOR MARKET PROSPECTS AND FINANCIAL AND HEALTH OUTCOMES OF ADULT CHILDREN CAREGIVERS AFTER THEIR PARENTS’ DEATH
2024
Impact of Parents' Death on Adult Children Caregivers
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Author Information
Author(s): Mudrazija Stipica, Ornstein Katherine, Hernandez Fernando
Hypothesis
What are the labor market and health outcomes for adult children caregivers after their parents' death?
Conclusion
Adult children caregivers are less likely to work within two years after their parents' death compared to those whose parents are still alive.
Supporting Evidence
- Former caregivers are 6 percentage points less likely to work within two years of their parents' death.
Takeaway
When parents die, their adult children who were caregivers often find it harder to get back to work.
Methodology
Data from the Health and Retirement Study (1998-2020) was analyzed focusing on labor market trajectories and health outcomes.
Participant Demographics
Former caregivers ages 53-61 at the time of their parents' death.
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