Ch 9-The Importance of Social Supports: Family, Friends, Neighbors, & Communities

Custodial Grandparents: Grandparents who have legal custody of their grandchildren when adult  children are unable to provide adequate care. (Reference # 8)

• Scholarly article on Grandmothers, Caregiving, and Family Functioning: http://psychsocgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/61/2/S89.full

Amount of social involvement and it's correlation with self-perceived health

Reference # 5

I chose this diagram because it displays the effects that higher degrees of social involvement have on one's self-perceived health. The diagram shows that the more social involvement that one engages in, the greater percentage of people engaging in that degree of involvement possess positive self-perceived health.

The value of intergenerational programs

Reference # 15

I chose this video because it illustrates the importance of intergenerational relationships for both the younger, as well as the older. It states how older people like feeling useful, and how they like feeling as though they are giving something back.

Social convoy model: Close social relationships that surround an individual and can provide a protective secure base, but personal and situational characteristics influence the type and extent of support needed. (Reference # 8)

• Internet article on the social convoy model: http://adultdevelopmenttheories.pbworks.com/w/page/1422281/The-Convoy-Model

Intergenerational stake hypothesis: Pattern whereby the older generation tends to be more invested in future generations around transmission of values and resources. (Reference # 8)

• Internet article on intergenerational stake hypothesis:  http://kops.ub.uni-konstanz.de/volltexte/2008/5941/pdf/The_Intergenerational_Stake_Hypothesis_in_Indonesia_and_Germany.pdf

Quote

Family is the first social unit for developing the qualities of the heart. A true family grows and moves through life together, inseparable in the heart. Whether a biological family or an extended family of people attracted to each other based on heart resonance and mutual support, the word "family" implies warmth, a place where the core feelings of the heart are nurtured. Family values represent the core values and guidelines that parents and family members hold in high regard for the well-being of the family. Sincere family feelings are core heart feelings. They are the basis for true family values. While we have differences, we remain "family" by virtue of our heart connection. Family provides necessary security and support, and acts as a buffer against external problems. A family made up of secure people generates a magnetic power that can get things done. They are the hope for real security in a stressful world.

(Reference # 2)

I chose this quote because I think that it demonstrates the support that a family should have for one another and the power that this support can have. It shows that this support should come from the core of the heart and be there from young to old, and never decrease or fluctuate.

CROSSWORD

Across
4. People who assist others because of their concern, interest, ad innate understanding
8. Placement of children with relatives by the state child foster care
10. Informational, emotional, or instrumental assistance from social networks
Down
1. Sharing resources and assistance among individuals
2. Normative for middle-aged parents when adult children leave home for college or employment
3. Grandparents who have legal custody of their grandchildren when adult children are unable to provide adequate care
5. Where the parent generation is absent
6. The interrelationships and interactions among individuals tat affect the flow of resources and support
7. Families whose memberships comprise blood and non-blood relationships through divorce or remarriage
9. Services that facilitate the interaction of people across generations, typically young and old

I chose this chapter because I think that social support in the aging process is very important for the well-being of everyone. I think that the materials and links that I included help to back up this idea and help to create a better understanding of this importance.