Lifestyles of the Elderly: Diversity in Relationships, Health, and Caregiving.

Abstract

Introduction - diversity of lifestyles among the elderly, Linda Ade-Ridder and Charles B. Hennon. Part 1: Long-term marriages - a critical review, Michael J. Sporakowski and Leland V. Axelson relationship characteristics of couples married for 30 years or more - a four sample replication, Janette M. Copeland et al quality of marriage - a comparison between golden wedding couples and couples married less than 50 years, Linda Ade-Ridder family strengths in long-term marriages, Robert F. MacKinnon et al relationship quality in long-term marriages - a comparison of high-quality and low-quality marriages, Charles Lee Cole five factors in long-term marriages, Clifford H. Swensen et al effects of work and retirement within long-term marital relationships, Georgeanna M. Tryban who is responsible for household tasks in long-term marriages of the young-old elderly?, Timothy H. Brubaker and Beth I. Kinsel. Part 2: Life satisfaction and family strengths of older couples, Gregory F. Sanders and James Walters relationships between marital quality and social and familial interactions by residential location - implications for human service professionals, Ellie Brubaker and Linda Ade-Ridder friendships in late life - a rural-urban comparison, Karen A. Roberto and Jean Pearson Scott the grandparenting role, Mary S. Link teenagers' reported interaction with grandparents - exploring the extent of alienation, Mary Dellman-Jenkins et al. Part 3: Home safety and health - a quality-of-life issue for the elderly, Jane M. Cardea and Concetta M. Tynan postponement of health care by widowed, divorced, and never-married older men, Pat M. Keith the social and psychological benefits of involvement in corporate fitness programs through retirement, William Rudman. Part 4: Parents of adults with developmental disabilities - age and reasons for reluctance to use another caregiver, Jean L. Englehardt et al the sibling relationship as a housing alternative to institutionalization in later life, Dolores Cabic Borland adult day care participation among impaired elderly, Charles M. Barresi and Donna J. McConnell.