Work and eldercare: Reciprocity between older mothers and their employed daughters

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 229-241

  Keefe, Janice M ^a   Fancey, Pamela J ^a  

^a MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Caregiving; Intergenerational Relationships; Reciprocity; Women; Work and Eldercare

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; EMPLOYMENT; GERIATRIC CARE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; THEORY; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0036622389     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0714980800001495     Document Type: Article

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