Ageing and Families

Originally published in 1986, this title was a landmark study of ageing in Australia and a major contribution to the study of gerontology at the time. It highlights major themes on ageing in 'western' industrialised societies, as well as pinpointing new, emerging themes.

Contributors. Tables. Figures. Foreword. Preface. Part 1: Family and Network Structure 1. Perspectives on Ageing and Families Hal Kendig 2. Family Structure Don T. Rowland 3. Social Relations: Networks and Ties Stephen Mugford and Hal Kendig Part 2: Social Support 4. Expressive Relations and Social Support Diane Gibson and Stephen Mugford 5. Intergenerational Exchange Hal Kendig 6. Changes in Caregiving Across Generations: Perceptions of People Aged 75 Years and Over Alice T. Day Part 3: Transition 7. Retirement and Widowhood Transitions John McCallum 8. Social Processes in Entering Nursing Homes M. Victor Minichiello 9. Ageing, Families and Social Exchange Hal Kendig. Appendixes. Endnotes. References. Index.