Sandwich Generation Issues and Challenges

Today, with the increase in the elderly population and life expectancy, the need to use care services for this significant part of the population is increasing [1]. Beliefs, cultures, and social norms among different ethnicities and races are vital in the extent and nature of care. Two types of care...

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Main Authors: Hakime Pashazade, Masoomeh Maarefvand, Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz, Kianoush Abdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Negah Institute for Scientific Communication 2023-09-01
Series:Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
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Online Access:http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1777-en.pdf
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Masoomeh Maarefvand
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description Today, with the increase in the elderly population and life expectancy, the need to use care services for this significant part of the population is increasing [1]. Beliefs, cultures, and social norms among different ethnicities and races are vital in the extent and nature of care. Two types of care exist, informal and formal. According to statistics by the Secretariat of the National Council on Aging, almost 0.2% of the elderly receive formal care. Therefore, a significant percentage of the elderly live with their families. Coresponding author: Kianoush Abdi, E-mail: k55abdi@yahoo.com You can also search for this author in:  PubMed, Google Scholar
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spelling doaj.art-e1658de63d5643fc93cfcf3b7150bb5b2023-11-12T13:42:13ZengNegah Institute for Scientific CommunicationIranian Rehabilitation Journal1735-36021735-36102023-09-01213379380Sandwich Generation Issues and ChallengesHakime Pashazade0Masoomeh Maarefvand1Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz2Kianoush Abdi3 Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Rehabilitation Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Today, with the increase in the elderly population and life expectancy, the need to use care services for this significant part of the population is increasing [1]. Beliefs, cultures, and social norms among different ethnicities and races are vital in the extent and nature of care. Two types of care exist, informal and formal. According to statistics by the Secretariat of the National Council on Aging, almost 0.2% of the elderly receive formal care. Therefore, a significant percentage of the elderly live with their families. Coresponding author: Kianoush Abdi, E-mail: k55abdi@yahoo.com You can also search for this author in:  PubMed, Google Scholarhttp://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1777-en.pdfeldersandwich generationdifinition
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