PMID: 2496444Mar 1, 1989Paper

Never-married elderly. A reassessment with implications for long-term care policy

Research on Aging
D E Stull, A Scarisbrick-Hauser

Abstract

Researchers are beginning to look more closely at the lives of never-married elderly. As yet, there is no clear consensus regarding the lives and social support networks of the never-married elderly. In particular, are never-married elderly at greater risk for institutionalization than other marital groups? Findings from past research are mixed. Part of the difficulty lies in grouping never-married elderly with other unmarried elderly, or focusing on the presence or absence of a spouse. This article reexamines the life situation of never-married elderly in terms of health, social interaction, and household and family structure. The never married are compared with married, widowed, and divorced/separated elderly persons on these three dimensions. The findings suggest that never-married elderly are socially active, are not socially isolated, and may not be at high risk for institutionalization compared to other marital groups.

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Aug 3, 2005·International Journal of Aging & Human Development·Christine A Price, Eunjee Joo

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