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| Diverse family structures and the care of older persons | | Author(s) | Karen A Roberto, Rosemary Blieszner |
| Journal title | Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 34, no 3, September 2015 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, September 2015 |
| Pages | pp 305-320 |
| Source | journals.cambridge.org/cjg |
| Keywords | Family care ; Family relationships ; Social roles ; Theory. |
| Annotation | Demographic and social trends lead to a variety of micro-level and internal structural contexts that influence caregiving in families with older members. The results of macro-level changes have received little focused attention in the ageing literature, where much of the caregiving research has addressed issues within the context of traditional family structure. Yet the conventional nuclear family model is increasingly uncommon, as new, pluralistic models of family life are emerging in contemporary society. This article considers such pluralistic models of family life and variations by age and generation, marital status, sexual orientation, biological ties, parental status, and place and distance between family members. Most elder care is provided by relatives, albeit with varying patterns of involvement and responsibility across family structures. Both conventional and pluralistic families face challenges in meeting the care needs of their oldest members, leaving some older adults at risk of having unmet needs. Additional research on family risk and resilience relating to the care of older relatives is warranted, particularly with respect to pluralistic models of family life. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150918217 A |
| Classmark | P6:SJ: DS:SJ: TM5: 4D |
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