Economic Impact on Caregivers of the Seriously Wounded, Ill, and Injured

Abstract

This study estimates the economic burdens borne by the family and friends who provide non-medical care, support, and assistance to seriously wounded, ill, and injured (WII) service members. Caregivers of the WII face many economic challenges as a result of being a caregiver. These include making housing/location changes, inability to meet existing financial obligations, additional/new financial obligations, and additional childcare arrangements. Many of these challenges are a result of caregivers having to permanently or temporarily forgo earnings and benefits to be a caregiver. We estimate that about three out of every four caregivers had to quit or take time off from either work or school.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA499838

Entities

People

  • Candace Hill
  • Deann Farr
  • Elizabeth Schaefer
  • Eric Christensen
  • Joyce Mcmahon
  • Pat Netzer

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain Injuries
  • Casualties
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Injuries
  • Economic Impact
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Information Processing
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Therapy
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

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