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Geographic Relocation in Response to Parents' Health Shocks: Who Moves and How Close?

Adriana M ReyesYongxin Shang
Published in: Journal of marriage and the family (2023)
The geographic availability of adult children to provide care is responsive to parents' needs. After the onset of a serious health condition, most older adults have a spouse or child living close enough to provide care. Parents' and children's lives are dynamically linked, and either or both may relocate to facilitate care.
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