Summary
Contents
Directed towards researchers and practitioners in family studies and gerontology, this completely revised Second Edition of Family Relationships in Later Life provides an innovative new collection of research-based descriptions on family relations of older people. Each chapter summarizes existing literature on the topic and provides up-to-date original research. Topics addressed include: sibling relationships in later life; widowhood; ethnic differences; elder abuse and mistreatment; family care; and health problems.
Stress Perceived by Elderly Recipients of Family Care
Stress Perceived by Elderly Recipients of Family Care
Elderly individuals arc frequently the recipients of caregiving by family members (Pilisuk & Parks, 1988; Sherman, Ward, & LaGory, 1988; Branch & Jette, 1983; Springer & Brubaker, 1984). Caregiving may include a variety of services, dependent upon the needs of the recipient and the ability and freedom of the family member to perform caregiving tasks. Gerontological literature has reflected the fact that family members may experience stress as they perform services for their elderly relative (Brubaker & Brubaker, in press; Brubaker & Schiefer, 1987; Brody, 1981; Brody, 1985; E. Brubaker, 1986; Cantor, 1983; Montgomery, Gonyea, & Hooyman, 1985). However, scant attention has been directed toward the perceptions of elderly recipients ...