Sandwich Generation Issues and Challenges

Authors

  • Hakime Pashazade ‏Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, ‏Iran.‎
  • Kianoush Abdi ‏Department of Rehabilitation Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation ‏Sciences, Tehran, Iran.‎
  • Masoomeh Maarefvand1‎ ‏Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, ‏Iran.‎
  • Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz ‏Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, ‏Tehran, Iran.‎
Abstract:

Today, with the increase in the elderly population and life expectancy, the need to use care services for this significant part of the population is increasing. Beliefs, cultures, and social norms among different ethnicities and races are vital in the extent and nature of care. Two types of care exist, informal and formal. According to statistics by the Secretariat of the National Council on Aging, almost 0.2% of the elderly receive formal care. Therefore, a significant percentage of the elderly live with their families.

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volume 21  issue 3

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