Care of elderly persons in the family: an approach based on a developmental model.
Care-giving as an act of decision-making, as a reciprocal action, and based on sex of the care-giver, are reviewed. It is suggested that the care of elderly parents, a long-term commitment, should be viewed from a developmental perspective, beginning from childhood for an adult care-giver to be better adjusted to this role and for better outcomes.
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Department of Psychology, McKendree College, Lebanon, IL 62254, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000523:psychology*; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010553:Personality Development