Male Caregiving Literature Review

of the impaired or close family members (Barbosa, Figueirdo, Sousa & Demain, 2010). Research data provided by the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) estimated that there were approximately 44 million caregivers age 18 and over, with one third of those caregivers being male, whom were providing care to adults age 50 and above (National Alliance for Caregiving, 2015). These

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive degenerative brain disease characterized by progressive memory loss, cognitive impairment, and changes in behaviors and personality which has no cure. It is the most common cause of dementia in older adults and is increasing in prevalence in the younger population (Gosar & Bottomley, 2013). Research has shown that there are more than 5 million people in the United States and over 35 million people in the world who suffer from the disease. The number of Alzheimer’s

changes in female employment (and significant negative changes in male self-employment), I attribute the effect of the program to a reduction in caregiving tasks for women and increased healthcare utilization by men. Vulnerability to health shocks is a serious concern in India. Nearly 10% of India's population record out-of-pocket expenditures in excess of 25% of non-food consumption (World Bank, 2008). There is a significant literature that shows that households in India use productive assets to smooth

conflict between genders and the implications it has on society. Most literature shows and shares stereotypical views on women’s inability to hold political positions in world politics while others have proven such views to be inacurrate. Therefore, it is the idea that people should be given a fair opportunity to improve their daily lives regardless of their gender, sexuality and identity. Until gender inequalities are eliminated, male privileged, discrimination, insecurity and violence will prevail with

senior management and company performance, and the literature on gender behavioral differences and the workplace, this article explores the possible reasons for the persistent wage and gender gap between women and men in senior leadership positions and discusses possible remedies (Meyerson, D.E. & Fletcher, 2000) Quote: It’s an uphill struggle, to be judged both a good woman and a good leader. - Rosabeth Moss Kanter Literature Review The Glass Ceiling The glass ceiling was first introduced

Before diving into the current state of male roles in advertising, it is necessary to review past gender stereotypes and how they have developed in the past. Looking at advertising through the media from a social determinist standpoint, the existing cultural and social values and progresses are what determine how gender roles are portrayed in media. This would go against the cultivation theory notion that the media used to portray men and women are what shape our cultural and social ideologies

Supervisor Attitudes about Employee Work/Life Issues Basic Concepts & Definitions Supervisor attitudes about employee work/life issues are critical to the success of any work-family initiative and play an integral part of two of the four components of family-friendly workplaces: workplace culture and climate and workplace relationships (see Sloan Work and Family Encyclopedia entries Family-Friendly Workplace and Work-Family Culture). In fact, one might say that supervisor attitudes are hurdles

While extensive research has been conducted examining self-care and its effects on caregivers, there is a significant lack of research examining what mental health caregivers utilize as coping methods to buffer the effects of burnout as a result of lack of self-care in their profession. Therefore, this exploratory research study seeks to explore the perceptions of self-care among Ventura County mental health caregivers and the coping methods (adaptive and maladaptive) employed to counteract the impact

It is becoming more recognized and well- known around the world that the mental well-being of one’s parents largely affects the development and or the emotional and mental states of oneself. Research is becoming much more widespread and researchers could make important recommendations on how to intervene in the lives of children with parents suffering from mental illness to best prevent harm to their health and well-being as they grow. It has been found that the most common mental illnesses among

In the U.S, one in four will be aged 60 years and older by 2050 (U.S. Census Bureau). This represents an overwhelming number of people who will either be in the caretaker role or be the ROC. Like today, most of the care will be provided by informal unpaid caregivers. The number of informal unpaid caregivers is expected to rise from 20 million in 2000 to 37 million in 2050 (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation [ASPE], 2003). Because of the burden of care giving, many caregivers