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"A serious illness or injury to a family member is more than a medical crisis.
It’s a health shock that triggers a ripple effect, forcing families to make
difficult trade-offs with their time and money.
That’s what we found in our recent study, the first of its kind to show what
happens to family finances, work and chores while a partner has a major illness
or injury.
We show the effects of such health shocks extend far beyond the person who’s
sick. A serious illness or injury is a shared family event that demands a
significant and difficult re-allocation of time, money and emotional energy.
For instance, partners take on more household chores and cut back their work
hours. Medical costs rise. And families go without holidays, alcohol or other
discretionary spending.
Understanding these dynamics is the first step toward building better support
systems for the thousands of Australian families who face this reality every
year."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
