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The Third Shift: Why the Weight of Caring for Elderly Parents Still Falls on Women
22 May 2026 in Private
Australian women in midlife are working, raising families and quietly carrying a third job: caring for their ageing parents. We look at the research behind the so-called "third shift" and how professional in-home care can help families share the load.
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