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Direct linkPinquart, Martin; Sorensen, Silvia – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2002
Based on the complementary model of support use, we investigated older adults' preferences for short-term and long-term future care needs in a U.S. and a German sample (65+ years). A greater preference for the exclusive use of informal support and for mixed support (a combination of informal and formal support) was found with regard to short-term…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Older Adults, Gender Differences
