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RFP Journal of Gerontology and Geriatric Nursing

Volume  1, Issue 2, May - August 2018, Pages 45-47
 

Review Article

Child vs Elderly: A Relationship Beyond Role Reversal at Family Level

Sushma Oommen*, Usha Menon**

*Associate Professor **Lecturer, KDA Nursing College, Andheri West Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053, India.

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Abstract

 Children and elder members are important part of community. Seniors are helping hand and a guide for junior members, whereas, children are the source of excitement, motivation and caregiver for an elderly Though the relationship between immediate family members like parents and siblings is important, but the attachment beyond this can make a positive contribution to child psycho-social, emotional development as well as overall growth and development. Many seniors take the responsibility as parents whereas many others describe the mere pleasure of spending time with a young generation without being burdened by the responsibility. Healthcare workers are responsible to promote healthy relationship between the child parents and elderly

Keywords: Child Elderly; Old Age; Geriatric.


Corresponding Author : Reprint Request Usha Menon, Lecturer KDA Nursing College Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053, India.