HLTC22H3 Chapter 11: htlb01 chapter 11
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Includes tangible aid (eg. for older people helping with groceries). Includes adls (activities of daily living) and iadls( instrumental activities of daily living) Refers to the quality of a person s relationship with others, including empathy, caring, companionship, love, and trust. Affirmation (acknowledgment of one s values or agreement with one s attitude) Is the knowledge and understanding that one s beliefs and attitudes are similar to others, therefore providing membership and acceptance in a group. Thoits argues that major function of social support is to provide information and advice in times of stress. Cantor and little describe three levels of social support; Informal support network members consist of family, friends, and neighbors. It has been suggested that european amerians have less informal support in later years than other ethnic or racial group members. The quasi-formal support system provides unpaid services to older persons, often as a voluntary line between transportation, or doing home repairs.
