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Published on: September 30, 2020
Household arrangements of the elder elderly
Elizandra Cristina Pedrazzi1, Talita Tavares Della Motta, Thaís Ramos Pereira Vendrúscolo
1Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Brazil. elizandra_p@yahoo.com.br
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|April 30, 2010
Summary
Elderly household arrangements in Ribeirão Preto reveal diverse living situations, with many older adults heading multi-generational families. The family structure remains a vital support system for elder care.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The evolving definition of family impacts the living arrangements of the elderly.
- Understanding household structures is crucial for supporting aging populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the household arrangements of elderly individuals (80-84 years) in Ribeirão Preto, SP.
- To analyze the living situations and family structures of older adults.
Main Methods:
- Epidemiological, cross-sectional study.
- Home interviews conducted with 147 elderly individuals.
- Data collected on demographics, income, housing, and household composition.
Main Results:
- The predominant age group was 80-84 years.
- Most elderly individuals owned their homes and received 1-3 minimum wage retirement benefits.
- Men typically lived with partners, while women lived alone; elderly individuals headed most households.
- Common arrangements included two- and three-generation families.
- There was an equal balance between elderly individuals moving in with family and family members moving in with the elderly.
Conclusions:
- The family unit plays a significant role in protecting and caring for the elderly.
- Diverse household arrangements exist among the elderly, reflecting societal changes.
- Intergenerational co-residence is a common and supportive living model for older adults.
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