Being “easy”: Women’s desire to accept help in later life

Natalie D. Pope; Jane E. Riley; Judi Haberkorn; Gretchen E. Ely

doi:10.1080/08952841.2014.962863

Being “easy”: Women’s desire to accept help in later life

Natalie D. Pope, Jane E. Riley, Judi Haberkorn, Gretchen E. Ely

College of Social Work

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This article examines the concept of being “easy” as a quality that female caregivers aspire to as they envision their potential care in later life. It draws on data from a qualitative study exploring the significance of caregiving to adult daughters’ perspectives and plans for their own aging. Caregivers’ experiences differ based upon their perception of how easy or difficult it was to care for their loved one. The former exemplifies a positive way to approach aging and the receiving of care. Being easy describes an attitude that these caregivers desired for their own later life.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	352-362
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Women and Aging
Volume	28
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2014.962863
State	Published - Sep 2 2016

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Keywords

Daughters
family caregiver
late midlife
qualitative

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Gender Studies
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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