Family Support of the Australian Aged: A Comparison with the United States

Findings on the involvement of older Australians with members of their modified-extended families, especially their adult children, are presented. The major data source is a 1981 survey of 1,050 persons aged 60 or over living in private households in Sydney. The relationships between the aged and th...

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Published in:The Gerontologist 1983-12, Vol.23 (6), p.643-649
Main Authors: Kendig, Hal L., Rowland, Don T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Australia
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Family
Health Services for the Aged - trends
Home Nursing - trends
Humans
Social Environment
Social Support
United States
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Summary:Findings on the involvement of older Australians with members of their modified-extended families, especially their adult children, are presented. The major data source is a 1981 survey of 1,050 persons aged 60 or over living in private households in Sydney. The relationships between the aged and their children are shown to entail close emotional bonds, regular interaction, and a two-way flow of instrumental support. Although most of the results are similar to those from American studies, older Australians more frequently live in joint households and make greater use of community and institutional services.
ISSN:0016-9013
1758-5341
DOI:10.1093/geront/23.6.643