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- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Copyright
- © 1988 The Gerontological Society of America
- ISSN
- 0016-9013
- eISSN
- 1758-5341
- DOI
- 10.1093/geront/28.5.686
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Abstract A series of four ethnographic interviews with 15 family caregivers revealed 5 organizing themes of meaning: Senses of Self, of Managing, of Future, of Fear or Risk, and of Change in Role and Responsibility. Relationships among the caregivers, the care-receivers, other family members, and professionals were characterized by a theme of tension from discordant views of the caregiving situation. Effective partnerships between formal and informal caregivers depend on understanding family perspectives. Informal care, Formal care, Meaning, Relationships, Elderly This content is only available as a PDF. Author notes 1 The author wishes to thank Robert O. Ray, PhD, for his assistance with this study. © 1988 The Gerontological Society of America
Journal
The Gerontologist – Oxford University Press
Published: Oct 1, 1988