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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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Published in:ETC: A Review of General Semantics Vol. 80; no. 3; pp. 410 - 421
Main Author: AGOSTINO, JOSEPH N.
Format: Article
Published: Institute of General Semantics, Inc. Jul2023
Subjects:
Social support
Older people
Institutionalized persons
Family relations
Social networks
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Summary: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.