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Roberto, Karen A.; Jarrott, Shannon E. – Family Relations, 2008
When faced with changes in physical health, cognition, and daily functioning, older adults most frequently rely on family members for instrumental support and more intense care activities. Using a life span perspective as our guiding framework, we identified several developmental themes across the late-life caregiving research including individual…
Descriptors: Investigations, Intervention, Physical Health, Caregivers
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Carpenter, Brian D.; Lee, Monica; Ruckdeschel, Katy; Van Haitsma, Kimberly S.; Feldman, Penny H. – Family Relations, 2006
Utilizing data from 80 adult children-older parent dyads, this study examined the degree to which adult children could predict the psychosocial preferences of their older parents. Overall, children demonstrated good knowledge about parent preferences, although there was wide variability within the sample and across preference domains. Children…
Descriptors: Adults, Older Adults, Parents, Prediction
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Johnson, Elizabeth S.; Spence, Donald L. – Family Relations, 1982
Developed a program to support adults concerned about their aging parents. Specific objectives were to: develop educational materials, provide a group milieu, and train participants in communications techniques. Results indicated the program had limited positive results in contrast to no, or slightly negative change for the delayed treatment…
Descriptors: Adults, Aging (Individuals), Communication Skills, Demography