The changing contexts of family care in Canada

Canada is currently witnessing a shift to community care and greater reliance on family caregiving. In this article, author Carolyn J. Rosenthal looks at Canadian trends in care responsibility, including those involving the "sandwich generation" of adult children who care for their ageing...

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Published in:Ageing international 1997-12, Vol.24 (1), p.13-31
Main Author: Rosenthal, Carolyn J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Canada
Caregivers
Elderly
Families & family life
Family Relations
Intergenerational Relations
Middle Aged Adults
Social Reform
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Summary:Canada is currently witnessing a shift to community care and greater reliance on family caregiving. In this article, author Carolyn J. Rosenthal looks at Canadian trends in care responsibility, including those involving the "sandwich generation" of adult children who care for their ageing parents.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0163-5158
1936-606X
DOI:10.1007/s12126-997-1021-2