Screen LibraryFamily caregiving in aging populations /
The aging of the US population will have major impacts on family life in the twenty-first century. Over three-quarters of all caregiving help to the elderly is given by family and friends. This book brings together research from gerontology, social work, and sociology to summarize what is known abou...
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Palgrave Macmillan,
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| Publisher Address: | New York, NY : |
| Publication Dates: | 2015. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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Palgrave pivot
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| Summary: |
The aging of the US population will have major impacts on family life in the twenty-first century. Over three-quarters of all caregiving help to the elderly is given by family and friends. This book brings together research from gerontology, social work, and sociology to summarize what is known about family caregiving in our aging population, exploring the implications for public policy, families, and individual lives. |
| Carrier Form: | xiv, 132 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-130) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781137520678 (hardback) : 1137520671 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | HV1461 |
| CLC: | D771.286 |
| Call Number: | D771.286/H648 |
| Contents: | Social context of family caregiving -- Spousal and intimate partner caregiving -- Adult child caregiving -- Caregiving by other relatives, secondary caregivers, and members of minority groups -- Current policy regarding caregiving and policy implications. |