General medical practice: An aspect of living standards

In this paper, attention is given to Swedish earnings-related transfer payments other than pensions received by senior citizens.

Health report: Access to basic medical care in nine urban areas

The report presents findings in relation to the families' experience of general medical practice care.

Measuring the value of unpaid household, caring and voluntary work of older Australians

This paper demonstrates that older people make valuable economic contributions to Australian society through the time they spend in voluntary work.

The changing role of grandparents

A discussion of grandparents' roles in caring for children and ways in which service providers can support them.

Web resources: Grandparents

This page contains selected web resources relating to grandparents.

Women's satisfaction with the domestic division of labour

This paper examines and compares men's and women's levels of satisfaction with the domestic division of labour, and the way in which levels of satisfaction vary in relation to a number of factors such as labour force attachment of husbands and wives, life cycle stage, and attitudes to gender roles and social class..

Families, young people and the risk of sexually transmitted diseases

Implications of men's extended work hours for their personal and marital happiness

Opinion: Grandparents raising grandchildren

Grandparents supporting working families