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Download full textCaro, Francis G.; Blank, Arthur E. – 1984
Research has found that approximately 80 percent of the care received by elderly people living at home is provided by family members. Although assistance provided by informal supports can be important in sustaining the functionally disabled elderly at home, caregiving can have important negative effects on the informal providers. To examine the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Family Involvement, Health Services, Helping Relationship
