1. The Costs of Caring

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: On the Front Lines of Care 1
5. 1. The Costs of Caring 24
6. 2. Doing the Dirty Work: The Physical and Emotional Labor of Home Care 43
7. 3. The Rewards of Caring 85
8. 4. Organizing Home Care 137
9. Conclusion: Improving the Conditions of Paid Caregiving 156
10. Appendix: Methods 171
11. Notes 177
12. References 183
13. Index 193