| The purpose of this study was to examine intergenerational elder care dyads with a particular focus on recipients of care. Family ecology theory, feminist theory, and contextual theory guided this qualitative study and case study design. Ten mother-daughter dyads participated in 30 individual, semi-structured interviews. Each dyad is reviewed individually and the collective results are discussed through emergent themes which reflect the theoretical framework. Emergent themes include immediacy of care, fear of nursing homes, expectations for family care, gender socialization, contentment with caregiver role, and shift in decision making process. Implications for future research, gerontology, family science, and marriage and family therapy are discussed. |
