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The influence of family relationships on later life
- Author:
- WOLCOTT Ilene
- Journal article citation:
- Family Matters, 48, Summer 1997, pp.20-26.
- Publisher:
- Australian Institute of Family Studies
Looks at how the population ages, increasing attention is being focused on the family circumstances and relationships of people in later life. Reports on a new Australian study examining the importance of family in the lives of people aged 50-70 years.
Progress report: continuity and change in the study of family relationships
- Author:
- JEROME Dorothy
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 16(1), January 1996, pp.93-104.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Investigates and discusses recent work on family life in old age in terms of an analysis of Entries in Abstracts in Social Gerontology between March 1992 and March 1995.
Development of a new multidimensional individual and interpersonal resilience measure for older adults
- Authors:
- MARTIN A'verria Sirkin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 19(1), 2014, pp.32-45.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: To develop an empirically grounded measure that can be used to assess family and individual resilience in a population of older adults (aged 50–99). Methods: Cross-sectional, self-report data from 1006 older adults were analysed in two steps. The total sample was split into two subsamples and the first step identified the underlying latent structure through principal component exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The second step utilised the second half of the sample to validate the derived latent structure through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: EFA produced an eight-factor structure that appeared clinically relevant for measuring the multidimensional nature of resilience. Factors included self-efficacy, access to social support network, optimism, perceived economic and social resources, spirituality and religiosity, relational accord, emotional expression and communication, and emotional regulation. CFA confirmed the eight-factor structure previously achieved with covariance between each of the factors. Based on these analyses the multidimensional individual and interpersonal resilience measure was developed, a broad assessment of resilience for older adults. Conclusion: This study highlights the multidimensional nature of resilience and introduces an individual and interpersonal resilience measure developed for older adults which is grounded in the individual and family resilience literature. (Edited publisher abstract)
Exploring generational intelligence as a model for examining the process of intergenerational relationships
- Authors:
- BIGGS Simon, HAAPALA Irja, LOWENSTEIN Ariela
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 31(7), October 2011, pp.1107-1124.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This article discusses an emerging model of intergenerational relationships that places oneself in the position of a person of a different age. It examines an experiential approach that draws on sociological thinking on generational consciousness and on the relationships between conflict, solidarity and ambivalence. The main emphasis is on the processes of generational experience, and a distinction is made between the informational knowledge that is available to social actors and the degree to which it is possible to act intelligently. The latter highlights the steps that would need to be taken to become critically aware of age as a factor in social relations, including the relative ability to recognise one's personal generational distinctiveness, acquiring understanding of the relationship between generations, critical awareness of the value stance being taken toward generational positions, and finally, acting in a manner that is generationally aware. The article concludes with a discussion of how generational relations can be encouraged. Implications for future research into intergenerational relationships is presented.
Stability and change in the intergenerational family: a convoy approach
- Authors:
- ANTONUCCI Toni C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 31(7), October 2011, pp.1084-1106.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This paper describes the factors that influence supportive relations within intergenerational families, beginning with a description of the changing structure of the intergenerational family. It shows how personal characteristics, especially gender, race, age and socio-economic status, and situational characteristics, in particular family structure and intergenerational context, influence support exchanges. These exchanges are described with special attention to the unique circumstances of care-giving in intergenerational families, while also exploring the differences in the quality of intergenerational relations. Positive and negative support exchanges and their influence on wellbeing are discussed. The paper considers the implications of change and stability in intergenerational relationships, and makes recommendations about how best to plan future intergenerational family support. The paper concludes that societies and families with fewer resources must be innovative in meeting the needs of older people as well as those of all family members.
Anxiety about aging: a neglected dimension of caregivers experiences
- Authors:
- WULLSCHLEGER Karla Scroggin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 26(3/4), 1997, pp.3-18.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Examines the relationship between caregiving burden and the caregivers' anxiety about their own aging in a national sample in the USA. Results found higher levels of burden associated with greater anxiety about ageing. The relationship was even stronger for caregivers with loved ones living in nursing homes. Spouses had the highest anxiety scores. Discusses the implications for recognising other long-term consequences of caregiving. Suggests that those who work directly with caregiving families need to assess a broader range of potential problems and help arrange for cost-effective services to meet these needs.
Experiences of vulnerability due to loss of support by aged parents of emigrated children: a hermeneutic literature review
- Authors:
- VENTER Irene C., WYK Neltjie C.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Work and Family, 22(3), 2019, pp.255-266.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In disrupted families due to migration individual members support each other through transnational care. The care is often reciprocal as the members who are left behind support the members who emigrated and in return receive care from the emigrated family members. Aged parents who get left behind, however, often become vulnerable. The hermeneutic literature review shows that social, psychological or emotional and economic vulnerability are experienced. They have to deal with cultural challenges as their children form part of a new culture in their receiving country. Strong feelings of loss, helplessness and loneliness are experienced. The emigration of their children may also contribute to the financial vulnerability of the elderly. (Edited publisher abstract)
Household changes and diversity in housing consumption at older ages in Scotland
- Authors:
- FIORI Francesca, GRAHAM Elspeth, FENG Zhiqiang
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 39(1), 2019, pp.161-193.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This paper contributes to understanding housing adjustments in later life by investigating the role of four key lifecourse transitions experienced by older individuals and their households, namely changes in health, retirement, union transitions and adult children leaving the household. Using data from a representative sample of the Scottish population for the decade 2001–2011, the study examines who moves and, for movers, whether they adjust their housing size in response to changes in their personal and household circumstances. In particular, the study explores diversity in housing consumption at older ages by investigating whether the triggers of upsizing or downsizing differ across tenure groups. The majority of older adults in Scotland do not change their place of residence during the study decade. For the minority who do move, all four lifecourse transitions are significant triggers for residential relocation but there is considerable diversity across the two major tenure groups in the influence of household changes on their housing consumption adjustments. In both tenure groups, however, the presence of children in the household is associated with upsizing and is a significant impediment to downsizing. Given the relative rootedness of older parents with co-resident adult children and their propensity to upsize rather than downsize if they move, the authors' findings raise concerns over the interdependencies between younger and older generations in the housing market. (Publisher abstract)
Care for older people in multigenerational families: a life course analysis across four generations
- Author:
- POWELL Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Families, Relationships and Societies, 7(1), 2018, pp.103-121.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
As the population ages, a key question is to how support older people who are in need of some form of care. This article highlights how older people may be embedded in multigenerational familial care networks. It explores the ways in which care and support for great-grandparents are worked out in multigenerational families, as well as between informal and formal sources of support. Methods involve qualitative life history interviews with five four-generation families. Findings suggest that care is worked out through a balance of care, need and support across generations. Depending on available resources, this produces a variety of support outcomes, including: home-based family care with and without supplemented professional help, sheltered accommodation with family care, institutional care as well as fluctuations between different support patterns. Supporting informal care networks through professional support can help multiple generations balance intergenerational relationships across the shifts between greater dependency and independence. (Publisher abstract)
Aging together: caring relations in families of adults with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- BAUMBUSCH Jennifer, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 57(2), 2017, pp.341-347.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Purpose of the Study: To examine the dynamics of caring relations in older families that include an adult with Intellectual Disabilities (ID). To date, there has been very little research exploring the experiences of ageing families of community-dwelling adults with ID. Design and Methods: An exploratory, qualitative study was conducted in British Columbia, Canada. Eight participants were recruited through purposive sampling. In-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted to explore the experience of ageing concurrently with a community-dwelling relative with ID. Data were analyzed using a thematic approach. Results: Three main themes emerged: (a) Recognizing the Changes of Ageing, (b) Strengthening Connections, and (c) Planning for the Future. Implications: Ageing concurrently with a community-dwelling relative with ID is a unique experience for older adults and challenges traditional views of familial caring relations. These relationships are characterized by evolving patterns of care and exchange. There is also a sense of urgency to securing future care arrangements for the adult relative with ID. Advanced care-planning is complicated by the adult with ID’ understanding of death and dying. Family caregiving policies and practices that take into account the complexities of these relationships are needed. (Edited publisher abstract)