Nonmarried aging parents’ and their adult children’s characteristics associated with transitions into and out of intergenerational coresidence

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 7-29

  Choi, Namkee G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult children; Elderly parents; Health status; Institutionalization; Inter generational coresidence; Transitions in living arrangements

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248604149     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v40n03_03     Document Type: Article

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