How Many Elders Receive Assistance?: A Cross-National Comparison

Authors

Adam Davey
Elia Femia
Dennis G. Shea
Steven H. Zarit
Gerdt Sundström
Stig Berg
Michael A. Smyer, Bucknell UniversityFollow

Publication Date

1999

Description

To examine models of informal support received by elders in the United States and Sweden and to test whether differences in informal support appear to stem from demographic differences between the nations alone or whether cultural and historical differences must also be considered.

Journal

Journal of Aging and Health

Volume

11

Issue

2

First Page

199

Last Page

220

Department

Psychology

Link to Published Version

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10620835

Recommended Citation

Davey, Adam; Femia, Elia; Shea, Dennis G.; Zarit, Steven H.; Sundström, Gerdt; Berg, Stig; and Smyer, Michael A.. "How Many Elders Receive Assistance?: A Cross-National Comparison." Journal of Aging and Health (1999) : 199-220.