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Public and Private Families: An Introduction, 3/e
Andrew J. Cherlin, Johns Hopkins University

The Elderly and Their Families

Preview Questions

The following questions will be addressed in this chapter.

1.

How has grandparenthood changed over the past century?

2.

How has the standard of living of the elderly changed?

3.

Are the elderly isolated from their kin?

4.

How much support do the elderly provide to, and receive from, their kin?

5.

Who cares for the frail elderly?