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Giving while in need: support provided by disabled older adults.

Kathrin Boerner1, Joann P Reinhardt

  • 1Arlene R. Gordon Research Institute, Lighthouse International, New York, New York 10022, USA. kboerner@lighthouse.org

The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
|September 26, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Older adults with chronic visual impairment provided less support over time. However, receiving support enabled them to continue providing support, highlighting feasible ways to maintain social connections.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Support provision is crucial for older adults, especially those with chronic impairments.
  • Progressive functional disability increases the need for support among aging populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors and temporal patterns of support provision among disabled older adults.
  • To examine the influence of sociodemographics, health, and support receipt on continued support provision.

Main Methods:

  • Multilevel analysis of data from 449 older adults with chronic visual impairment.
  • Three interviews conducted over an 18-month period to track changes in support provision.

Main Results:

  • Both affective and instrumental support provision decreased over the study period.

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  • Age, gender, and education predicted initial support provision.
  • Receipt of support positively correlated with providing support at all time points.

    • Conclusions:

    • Older adults needing support can still find feasible ways to provide it.
    • Reciprocal support dynamics are vital for maintaining social engagement in aging populations.