title: "Keep dignity intact": exploring desires for quality long-term care among midlife women.
abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was to provide in-depth descriptions of preferences for receipt of long-term care among a small sample of information-rich cases. The participants in this study, women in late midlife caring for a parent or parent-in-law, expressed where they would prefer to receive care, who they would want to provide care, and personal traits that would be important in a caregiver. A major theme centered personal characteristics these women would want in a caregiver, traits such as empathy, sensitivity, and knowledgeable about elder care. Implications for social work practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: a College of Social Work, University of Kentucky , Lexington , Kentucky , USA.
authors.forename: Natalie D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Pope
authors.forename: Jane E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*