[Help and care participation of spouses and children of aged persons who return to homes for the aged and long term care facilities].
This study investigates the participation of family caregivers when an elderly relative is going to a nursing home. Twenty-two primary caregivers, whose relative, aged 60 years or older, had recently been admitted to a public nursing home, were interviewed. The content analysis reveals that caregivers worry about and do what is needed to ensure the physical, psychological, and social well-being of their elderly relative and take care of her/his belongings. Doing things for her/him gradually gives way to managing things. Caregivers carry out the duty of protecting their family members, stimulating them, and keeping a close watch on the work of the staff of the institution.
Vézina
Aline
A
Ecole de service social, Université Laval, Québec, QC. aline.vezina@svs.ulaval.ca
Pelletier
Daniel
D
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged