Studies show that daughters provide more than twice as much care to their elderly parents than sons provide.  The study reports that daughters provide an average of 12.3 hours of care a month while sons provide 5.6 hours.  The study further shows that when there are both sons and daughters in a family, the daughters increase their care giving efforts while the sons reduce their responsibilities.

The importance of the study is significant when one considers that studies have shown there is a higher mental and physical health consequence, including a higher mortality rate, for people who provide care for elderly family members.  Care giving still remains an area where gender inequality remains. 

I am a small business owner and am considering offering health insurance to my employees.  Must I still select a plan by December 15th?  

No.  As a small business (50 or fewer employees) you can obtain health care coverage (medical and dental) through The Small Health Options Program ("SHOP") at any time.  There is no deadine to enroll in a plan. 

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