Patterns of Informal Social Support of the Elderly: An International Comparison.

Fleishman, R.; Shmueli, A.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Patterns of Informal Social Support of the Elderly: An International Comparison.

Fleishman, R.; Shmueli, A.

Gerontologist, v24 n3 p303-12 Jun 1984

Compares patterns of support of the elderly in Jerusalem with those reported in other Israeli and foreign studies. Examines the role of ethnicity, sex, and age in explaining differences in patterns of informal support. (JAC)

Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Ethnicity, Family Relationship, Foreign Countries, Helping Relationship, Neighborhoods, Older Adults, Sex Differences, Social Networks, Social Support Groups

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Israel

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