HLTC22H3 Chapter 11: Chapter 11 Book Notes
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Social support is important for both mental health and physical health throughout the life span, but it may be especially important in late life. Cantor and little (1985)- describe three levels of social support: informal, quasi-formal, formal. Informal support network members consist of family, friends, and neighbors. This group provides instrumental and emotional support, companionship, acceptance, love, understanding, and respect. Primary caregivers to the elder people who needs assistance. Daughters more likely to help parents than sons [ sons help with repairment, management etc] Living alone can place a person at risk of unavailable support www. notesolution. com. Neighbours were helpful in socialization and tension reduction . Men only trust and find their wives their main confidants. Women can socially interact and share with best friends and family. There is a difference between different ethnic backgrounds and the ways they take care of their elderly. The quasi-formal support system includes community organizations and service workers.
