Family caregiving in aging populations
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Family caregiving in aging populations
(Palgrave pivot)
Palgrave Macmillan, 2015
- : hardback
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-130) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Family members are increasingly likely to provide caregiving for older adults as the US population ages. This book summarizes what we know about caregiving by spouses and other intimate partners, adult children, siblings, grandchildren, friends, and other relatives, as well as by members of racial, ethnic, and sexual minority groups.
Table of Contents
1. Preface: Family Caregiving in Aging Populations 2. Acknowledgments 3. Social Context of Family Caregiving 4. Spousal and Intimate Partner Caregiving 5. Adult Child Caregiving 6. Caregiving by Other Relatives, Secondary Caregivers, and Members of Minority Groups 7. Current Policy Regarding Caregiving and Policy Implications
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