{"id":21472,"date":"2025-06-01T14:57:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T18:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/?post_type=knowledge_directory&#038;p=21472"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:52:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:52:34","slug":"who-benefits-from-paid-family-leave-the-impact-on-informal-and-formal-care-for-middle-aged-and-older-adults-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"knowledge_directory","link":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/en\/caregiving-knowledge-portal\/who-benefits-from-paid-family-leave-the-impact-on-informal-and-formal-care-for-middle-aged-and-older-adults-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Benefits from Paid Family Leave? 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