Gender, Families, and Elder Care

The flood of research on elder care over the past decade continually points to an important fact--that women are more often caregivers than men. The esteemed contributors to Gender, Families, and Elder Care present a veritable gold mine of information on the importance of gender in family caregiving. They identify the fundamental demographic, conceptual, and economic elements that influence gender differences in the structure of elder care; explore key family relationships; examine issues that are representative of gender differences; and relate implications of gender differences to future work on theory, research, policy, and practice in family caregiving. Gender, Families, and Elder Care provides vital information about the unique differences between male and female caregivers and recipients, making it essential reading for students and researchers who are concerned about family caregiving for the elderly. "The book is clearly focused, well-organized, and boasts an impressive group of chapter authors who bring a wealth of experience and insight to the topics addressed. . . . The chapters remain true to the overall goals of the book and provide a cohesive examination of gender's role in family caregiving."Dwyer, Jeffrey W. is the author of 'Gender, Families, and Elder Care', published 1992 under ISBN 9780803939332 and ISBN 0803939337.