Research Snapshot: Family Caregiving Experiences in Rural New Brunswick

Key findings from a study impact of caring for a chronically ill or disabled family member at home in rural areas in New Brunswick

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Caring for an ill or disabled family member in the home is a type of unpaid labour that often goes unacknowledged. Home care has been made more complex and difficult with government cutbacks and shifting of responsibility onto families in managing health.

This study looks at the impact of the health work involved in caring for a chronically ill or disabled family member at home in rural areas in New Brunswick.

This research builds on our growing understanding of the Family Work component of the Vanier Institute’s Family Diversities and Wellbeing Framework.

Holland, M. R., & Skinner, M. W. (2025, February). Rural family carer health work and ageing at home in New Brunswick, Canada. Journal of Rural Studies, 114, 103541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2024.103541