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Lamura, Giovanni; Mnich, Eva; Nolan, Mike; Wojszel, Beata; Krevers, Barbro; Mestheneos, Liz; Dohner, Hanneli – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: This article explores the experiences of family carers of older people in using support services in six European countries: Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and the UK. Design and Methods: Following a common protocol, data were collected from national samples of approximately 1,000 family carers per country and clustered into…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Daughters, Health Personnel, Foreign Countries
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Little, Virginia C.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1983
Reviews research concerning the family as a source of support for the elderly in Israel, Japan, Poland, Hong Kong, and Egypt. Focuses on cultural norms, changes in intergenerational support over time, family relationships, lack of social services, social change, and stress factors. (JAC)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Developing Nations, Extended Family, Family Life