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Kinship resources for the elderly

K W Wachter1

  • 1Department of Demography, University of California, Berkeley 94720-2021, USA.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences
|February 14, 1998
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Future elderly populations face fewer biological relatives due to low fertility. However, evolving family structures create diverse kinship networks, potentially mitigating kin deprivation and enhancing social cohesion.

Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Sociology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Population aging presents challenges to social insurance systems.
  • Declining fertility rates reduce the number of close biological kin for future elderly.
  • Increasing divorce, remarriage, and family blending create diverse kinship structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To forecast future kinship numbers and relationships.
  • To assess the prevalence of kin-deprived elderly.
  • To examine the interplay between kin availability, economic status, and social contact.

Main Methods:

  • Computer microsimulation modeling.
  • Analysis of comprehensive sample surveys.
  • Forecasting demographic trends in kinship.

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Main Results:

  • Future elderly may experience a shortage of biological kin.
  • Non-standard kinship ties (step-kin) are increasing.
  • Step-kin relationships, though potentially weaker, increase the likelihood of having supportive contacts.

Conclusions:

  • Evolving family structures may offer alternative support networks for the elderly.
  • Extended kinship networks, including step-kin, can bridge racial and economic divides.
  • These diverse networks may contribute to greater social cohesion.