For example, we found that parents' expectation of old-age support is related to children's educational attainment.
Often, peoples' expectations of old age do not match what is actually experienced in old age.
Christina Victor: There are lots of factors involved in "causing" loneliness –psychological factors such as self esteem and personality type are important, but so are life events, material circumstances, expectations of old age, the physical environment..
Prior research indicated that the effects of socioeconomic status on caregiving norms are relatively small or none, in contrast with its effects on personal expectations of old age support from children (Ogawa & Retherford, 1993).
This article reviews current international research which focuses upon the changing expectations of older people regarding future housing, the contribution to health and well-being for older people to remain living independently, and the possibilities of housing design which can ensure the liveability, welfare, and well-being of ageing populations.
We thus speculate the following: parents' expectations of old-age support affect their decision on educational investment for children, and mainly relying on sons caused the inequality in allocation of resources within the family.
This is because of its cultural climate where distinctively different expectations of old-age independence and the traditional norm of filial piety coexist.
In order to be able to meet these expectations of older health care consumers, it is necessary for GPs to understand the way in which these expectations, preferences and priorities differ from those of the general population.
In the current study, we have shown that items found relevant for younger or more active individuals with osteoarthritis match the expectations of older OA patients and thus improve validity and make possible greater responsiveness also for older OA patients.
It was explained to the group that assessment of functional impairment was reported to be difficult in traditional societies because assessment tools were generally designed for use in high-income countries with different cultural expectations of older individuals.
To conduct a comparative analysis of the expectations of older people from urban, rural, and institutional environments concerning nursing care with respect to the care provided and elements of a comprehensive geriatric assessment.
