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| Family dynamics: influencing care of the older adult | | Author(s) | Margaret Blasinsky |
| Journal title | Activities, Adaptation & Aging, vol 22, no 4, 1998 |
| Pages | pp 65-72 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Family care ; Women as carers ; Siblings ; Social policy ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Changing trends in increased life expectancy, resulting in extended family structures and relationships, are having a significant impact on family caregiving arrangements. Family caregiving represents the primary source of long-term care for frail elderly people in the United States (US). Research concerning the role of the family in providing care emphasises the diversity of family caregiving and the impact (both positive and negative) of caregiving on the family system. Further research on family care of frail older people has shown the predominance of women in the caregiving role. Recent studies examine the role of siblings' relationships in family caregiving and support in older age. This paper describes common issues and challenges facing ageing families, discusses how these issues affect individual family members and the family unit, and suggests policies and programmes to strengthen family functioning and enhance the quality of life of older Americans. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980625214 A |
| Classmark | P6:SJ: P6:SH: SV: TM2: 7T |
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