INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF THE ELDERLY.

This paper provides an overview of the family as a viable and meaningful social support system for their elderly members. The paper examines the family relationships of the elderly and the impact of institutionalization on this relationship. Various alternatives to institutionalization are suggested...

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Publicado en:	ETC: A Review of General Semantics Vol. 80; no. 3; pp. 410 - 421
Autor principal:	AGOSTINO, JOSEPH N.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Institute of General Semantics, Inc. Jul2023
Materias:	Social support Older people Institutionalized persons Family relations Social networks
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Sumario:	This paper provides an overview of the family as a viable and meaningful social support system for their elderly members. The paper examines the family relationships of the elderly and the impact of institutionalization on this relationship. Various alternatives to institutionalization are suggested.