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In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent or non-blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting skills vary, and a parent or surrogate with good parenting skills may be referred to as a good parent. [3]
Family (from Latin: familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. [1] Ideally, families offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and learn to participate in the community. [2]
Bonnie Campbell McGovern (2007) Taking Care of Barbara: A Journey Through Life and Alzheimer's and 29 Insights for Caregivers. ISBN 0-595-40536-3 OCLC 145511953; Ann Burack-Weissi, "The Caregiver's Tale: Loss and Renewal in Memoirs of Family Life", Journal of Marriage and Family, 69, no. 1 (2007): 271-272 ISSN 0022-2445
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The Patterson Davis family is one of 12 families highlighted in this year's Austin American-Statesman Season for Caring program, which helps hundreds of families through local nonprofits.The ...
Family-centered care emerged as an important concept in health care at the end of the 20th century; but the implementation of family-centered care was met with a variety of snags. Prior to the early 1990s, the relationship between care providers and patients was distant.
1.4 million children ages 8 to 18 provide care for an adult relative; 72% are caring for a parent or grandparent. Fortunately, most are not the sole caregiver. [8] 30% of family caregivers caring for seniors are themselves aged 65 or over; another 15% are between the ages of 45 to 54. [9]