Brackley M H, Meadows R F
Dimens Oncol Nurs. 1989 Spring;3(1):14-20.
The relationship between caregiver and elder is a unique one. It cannot be compared to a mother-infant dyad; there is no role reversal. Family caregiving is undertaken out of a sense of filial obligation on the family's part coupled with the needs of the elderly person. The relationship that emerges is based on the dependency of one adult on another and is functional for the family and for society at large. We need families to continue to care for their elderly members at home and families need us to insure their survival. We must constantly be aware that care needs increase over the years, whereas family resources do not. Nursing by its very nature is tied to insuring that families are given the guidance and assistance with which to meet these needs.
照顾者与老年人之间的关系是独特的。它无法与母婴二元关系相提并论；不存在角色互换。家庭照顾是出于家庭的孝顺义务感以及老年人的需求。由此产生的关系基于一个成年人对另一个成年人的依赖，对家庭乃至整个社会都具有功能性。我们需要家庭继续在家中照顾其老年成员，而家庭也需要我们确保他们能够维持生计。我们必须始终意识到，多年来护理需求在增加，而家庭资源却没有。护理的本质就在于确保为家庭提供指导和帮助，以满足这些需求。
