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Homeward Bound
Cahn, Naomi; Ziettlow, Amy
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Description for Homeward Bound
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Homeward Bound shows that as family structure becomes more complex, so too does elder care, and existing institutions and legal approaches are not prepared to handle those complexities. As 79 million American Baby Boomers approach old age, their diverse family structures mean the burden of care will fall on a different cast of family members than in the past. Our current approaches are based on an outdated caregiving model that presumes life-long connection between the parents and offspring, with the existence of high internal norm cohesion among family members providing a valuable safety net for caregiving. Single parent and remarried ... Read more
Homeward Bound shows that as family structure becomes more complex, so too does elder care, and existing institutions and legal approaches are not prepared to handle those complexities. As 79 million American Baby Boomers approach old age, their diverse family structures mean the burden of care will fall on a different cast of family members than in the past. Our current approaches are based on an outdated caregiving model that presumes life-long connection between the parents and offspring, with the existence of high internal norm cohesion among family members providing a valuable safety net for caregiving. Single parent and remarried ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190261092
SKU
V9780190261092
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99-99
About Cahn, Naomi; Ziettlow, Amy
Amy Ziettlow is Affiliate Scholar at the Institute for American Values and a frequent contributor to The Atlantic and Huffington Post. Naomi Cahn is Harold H. Greene Professor of Law, George Washington University, and co-author of Red Families v. Blue Families and Marriage Markets (both with Oxford University Press).
Reviews for Homeward Bound
"What is unique in this volume is its wealth of information about legal, medical, and religious frameworks that apply to each phase. The book includes a comprehensive bibliography as well as specific guidelines for engaging people in conversations about end-of-life planning and bereavement. Ziettlow and Cahn's captivating stories help bring the results of their research into bold relief." ... Read more