Caring for families caring for a person with a disability

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06 March 2009In Australia, it is estimated that there were 474,600 primary carers for people because of disability or age in 2003 (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2003). The issue is of particular importance given the growing number of Australians who have caring responsibilities because of the ageing of the population.

This article is a summary of a Australian Institute of Family Studies report released in 2008 of a study which examined the many emotional, physical, relational and economic costs associated with caring. The full report, The nature and impact of caring for family members with a disability in Australia can be accessed here >.

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