Impact of Paid Family Leave on Care for Older Adults with Disabilities
Author Information
Author(s): Qian Yuting, Chen Xi
Primary Institution: Yale University
Hypothesis
How do paid family leave policies affect care receipt for middle-aged and older adults with disabilities?
Conclusion
Paid family leave policies help increase both informal and formal care for middle-aged and older adults with disabilities.
Supporting Evidence
- Paid family leave access is linked to an 8.0 percentage point increase in informal care receipt from children.
- PFL access significantly increases the use of formal care services for disabled individuals with a spouse.
Takeaway
When families can take paid time off to care for loved ones, older adults with disabilities get more help from their kids and caregivers.
Methodology
The study used a difference-in-differences design analyzing data from the Health and Retirement Study.
Limitations
The impact of paid family leave is limited for some vulnerable groups, such as disabled individuals with children only.
Participant Demographics
Middle-aged and older adults with disabilities in the U.S.
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