Family practices in later life - 9781847420534

Family practices in later lifeAuthor(s): Pat Chambers, Graham Allan, Chris Phillipson, Mo Ray\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Policy Press\nISBN-13: 9781847420534, 978-1847420534\nSynopsis\nThere is no shortage of political and moral commentary on family life. Frequently the underlying theme of these commentaries is the decline of contemporary family commitment, particularly when older people's family experiences are the focus. \n\n\""Family Practices in Later Life\"" challenges many common stereotypes about the nature of family involvement as people age. The book explores diversity and change in the family relationships older people maintain, looking at how family relationships are constructed and organised in later life. It recognises that the emerging patterns are a consequence of the choices and decisions negotiated within family networks, emphasising older people's agency in the construction of their family practices. In exploring s.