This proposed study will explore the dynamics between aged (over 65), community-dwelling care receivers and their non-kin caregivers recruited from probate court, home care agencies, voluntary organizations, and """"""""unconnected"""""""" individuals in the general community (n= 40 pairs from each group).

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NR004278-03
Application #
2460422
Study Section
Human Development and Aging Subcommittee 3 (HUD)
Program Officer
Armstrong, Nell
Project Start
1995-09-30
Project End
2000-07-31
Budget Start
1997-08-01
Budget End
1998-11-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California San Francisco
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
073133571
City
San Francisco
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94143
Barker, Judith C (2002) Neighbors, friends, and other nonkin caregivers of community-living dependent elders. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 57:S158-67