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Changes in family involvement following a relative's move to a long-term care facility
Author(s)	James W Gladstone, Sherry L Dupuis, Evelyn Wexler
Journal title	Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 25, no 1, Spring 2006
Pages	pp 93-106
Source	http://www.utpjournals.com
Keywords	The Family ; Social roles ; Admission [care homes] ; Admission [nursing homes] ; Qualitative Studies ; Longitudinal surveys ; Canada.
Annotation	In-depth interviews were used to gather qualitative data from 35 family members at two points following a relative's move to a long-term care facility in Ontario, Canada. Findings showed some changes in contact that were related to personal, social, institutional and health conditions. Occasionally, new types of care were provided; more often care was rebalanced or expressed in alternative ways. Most of the participants did not view themselves as caregivers, a perception that remained stable over time. Consistent with continuity theory, families, in most cases, tended to seek ways to maintain consistency in their roles as family members and carers, particularly in the first year or so after placement. Nonetheless, facility staff should be aware of the factors that might influence changes over time in family caregiving roles and offer support to families dealing with these issues. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-070110208 A
Classmark	SJ: TM5: KW:QKH: LHB:QKH: 3DP: 3J: 7S
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