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Family Support Networks.
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Frazier, Billie H. – 1990
This document contains a brief bibliography of peer-reviewed literature, with abstracts, on family support networks. It is one of 12 bibliographies on aging prepared by the National Agricultural Library for its "Pathfinders" series of publications. Topics covered by the other 11 bibliographies include aging parents, adult children, dementia and…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Family Relationship, Frail Elderly, Older Adults
Miles Away and Still Caring: A Guide for Long-Distance Caregivers.
American Association of Retired Persons, Washington, DC. – 1986
This booklet is designed to assist those who are responsible for coordinating and monitoring from a distance the care of an aging relative. It provides help in identifying problem areas and possible resources for support. It also provides information about creating a network of assistance that includes family, friends, neighbors, and social…
Descriptors: Family Caregivers, Family Relationship, Helping Relationship, Older Adults
The Support System of the Hispanic Elderly and the Use of Formal Social Services.
Starrett, Richard A.; And Others – 1983
The study examined the role played by informal (i.e., family, kin, neighbors, friends) and quasiformal (i.e., church-sponsored) support systems in predicting, enhancing, or inhibiting use of social services by Hispanic elderly. Thirty-seven variables and data selected from a 1979-1980 15-state survey of 1,805 noninstitutionalized Hispanic…
Descriptors: Community Services, Health Needs, Hispanic Americans, Middle Aged Adults
Caregivers' Practical Help. A Six Session Course for Informal Caregivers = Ayuda Practica para las Personas Que Cuidan a Envejecientes. Curso de Seis Sesiones para las Personas Que Informalmente Cuidan a Envejecientes.
New York State Office for the Aging, Albany. – 1988
This document is a six-session course designed for those individuals who provide care to their homebound elderly relatives and friends and who need practical information and skills to support their caregiving role. The course helps caregivers identify and use community services. It provides an opportunity to acquire personal care skills and…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Community Information Services, Family Caregivers, Health Conditions
Caring for Alzheimer's Patients. Supplement to Caregivers' Practical Help to Assist Those Who Care for Patients with Dementia Related Diseases = El Cuidado de los Pacientes de Alzheimer. Suplemento de Ayuda Practica para las Personas Encargadas para Ayudar a los que Cuidan a Pacientes que Sufren de Enfermedades Relacionadas con la Demencia.
New York State Office for the Aging, Albany. – 1990
This manual is intended for caregivers of homebound patients with Alzheimer's disease and others who are mentally impaired. It deals with the nature of Alzheimer's, the decline in a patient's abilities, information about available services, and legal and financial issues. The manual provides guidance and suggestions to lessen the daily stress…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Community Information Services, Family Caregivers, Financial Support
The Information Processing Role of the Informal and Quasi-Formal Support Systems among the Hispanic Elderly: Implications for the Delivery of Formal Social Services.
Starrett, Richard A.; And Others – 1983
The study examined relationships among factors influencing utilization of social services by Hispanic elderly, particularly factors categorized as: (1) informal, such as support groups of family, kin, neighbors, friends, and (2) quasi-formal, such as church groups. Thirty-seven variables and data selected from a 1979-80 15-state survey of 1,805…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Church Programs, Community Services, Family Role