How caregiving for grandchildren affects grandmothers’ meaningful occupations

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 40-51

  Ludwig, Ferol Menks ^a   Hattjar, Bernadette ^a,b   Russell, Roberta ^a,c   Winston, Kristin ^a,d  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GANNON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiving; Grandchildren; Grandmothers; Occupations

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247551695     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2007.9686582     Document Type: Article

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