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JOURNAL OF WOMEN & AGING
卷 34, 期 6, 页码 706-718出版社
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2021.2015229
关键词
Urban health; intergenerational caregiving; social relationships
资金
- Health Resources and Services Administration [D34HP24457]
A study found that in economically vulnerable communities, intergenerational relationships are crucial for increasing social connections and generativity, but there is a lack of community resources to promote such relationships. Some middle-aged women feel overwhelmed by caring for multiple generations and caregiving programs should focus on their needs.
Few studies describe how community disadvantage impacts intergenerational relationships. Using interviews with women and service providers (n = 100), we explored benefits and challenges of intergenerational relationships in Flint, Michigan, an economically vulnerable community. Women valued relationships that increased social connections and generativity; however, few community resources promoted such relationships. Intergenerational relationships were important for leaving a social legacy in lieu of a meaningful economic legacy. Some middle-aged women are overwhelmed by caregiving, balancing employment while caring for multiple generations. Women desired intergenerational activities that include children and younger adult women. Further, caregiving programs should attend to the needs of middle-aged caregivers.
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