Reciprocities in caregiving relationships in Danish elder care

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 357-377

  Lewinter, Myra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Caregiving relationships; Elder care; Reciprocity

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DENMARK; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INDEPENDENCE; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; PENSION; PERSONALITY; SENESCENCE; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL WELFARE; SYMBOLISM;

EID: 0038107115     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0890-4065(03)00025-2     Document Type: Article

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