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Family support for the elderly in Korea
 — continuity, change, future directions and cross-cultural concerns
Author(s)Kyu-taik Sung
Journal titleJournal of Aging & Social Policy, vol 12, no 4, 2001
Pagespp 65-80
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsFamily care ; Korea.
AnnotationThis article discusses major issues and concerns regarding family support for parents and older people in industrialised and urbanised Korea. It summarises new trends in family support for older members, continuing influences of the traditional value of family support (filial piety), and growing needs for public services for older people and their families. Suggestions for future research conclude the article. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020222205 A
ClassmarkP6:SJ: 7DK

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