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Aging couples and disability management

A Grand1, A Grand-Filaire, J Pous

  • 1Département de Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine, Toulouse, France.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|January 1, 1993
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This study identifies four couple types in elderly individuals, revealing distinct disability management strategies. Understanding couple dynamics is crucial for supporting aging individuals with disabilities.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology of the family

Background:

  • Research in gerontology highlights the need to understand spousal dynamics in elderly populations.
  • The sociology of the family offers theoretical frameworks for analyzing couple functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify distinct couple patterns within an elderly population.
  • To examine the relationship between identified couple typologies and disability management.
  • To understand how couple functioning influences the daily lives and negotiation of care for disabled elderly individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized theoretical contributions from the sociology of the family.
  • Identified four couple types based on the presence/absence of a tacit contract and relationship characteristics.
  • Analyzed daily life conduct, negotiation, and disability management within each couple type.

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Main Results:

  • Four distinct couple types were identified in the elderly population.
  • Couple functioning significantly influences the management of disabilities.
  • Daily life conduct and negotiation strategies varied considerably across the identified couple types.

Conclusions:

  • Couple typology is a critical factor in how disabilities are managed among elderly married individuals.
  • The functioning of the couple must be considered for a comprehensive understanding of disability in later life.
  • Interventions aimed at supporting disabled elderly persons should consider their specific couple dynamics.