Understanding the well-being of care receivers

Gerontologist

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 102-109

  Pruchno, Rachel A ^a,d   Burant, Christopher J ^c   Peters, Norah D ^a,b  

^a POLISHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b BEAVER COLLEGE   (United States)

^c Myers Res Inst Menorah Pk Ctr A

^d BRADLEY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Care receivers; Caregiving; Multigenerational households; Personal control; Psychological well being

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COPING BEHAVIOR; FAMILY; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH; SATISFACTION; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL INTERACTION; STRESS;

EID: 0031051634     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/37.1.102     Document Type: Article

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