Activities of Daily Living Needs and Support in Adult Child-Parent Dyads
This study examined whether changes in middle-aged children's perceptions of their parents' activities of daily living needs (ADL needs) were associated with changes in the mutuality of support in their relationship. A group of 366 middle-aged children in Waves 1 (2008) and 2 (2013) of the Family Exchanges Study self-reported providing and receiving tangible, emotional, and informational support to and from their n = 468 parents. Increased perceived parental ADL needs were associated with increased provision of tangible and informational support to parents but not with changes in support received. Increases in perceived pa...
Source: GeroPsych - January 12, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Joan K Monin Gail McAvay Talha Ali Brooke C Feeney Richard Marottoli Joseph E Gaugler Kira Birditt Source Type: research
