HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Extended Family, Long-Term Care
18 Apr 2016
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Describes the interacions in terms of help and assistance that people have with others (e. g, who, density, outcomes) 4 or 5 siblings in each generaion. Less ime is spent in an intergeneraional role. 1 or 2 siblings in each generaion. The vericalizaion of the family structure: inluences & implicaions for intergeneraional relaions. 13% of canada"s elderly populaion lives in some kind of muli-generaional living arrangement. Does not relect the quality of intergeneraional bonds. It is more likely that a 20 year old alive today has a grandmother sill living than a 20 year old alive in. It is expected that 80% of people reaching the age of 30 in 2020 will sill have at least one living grandparent. Provision of stability and support over ime. More kin to provide help across and within generaions. More years of conlict in relaionships of low quality. More complex family demands and family relaionships.
