Relaciones intergeneracionales del adulto mayor en la familia actual: una mirada contextual

Abstract

Intergenerational relationships, both in the family system and in the systems that surround it, are presented as a key element in the provision of care, exchange of experiences and social coexistence of the elderly. From the present descriptive bibliographic review that involves these different concepts, the objective will focus on synthesizing and analyzing the contextual factors that affect the intergenerational links of the elderly and how there may be interactions that have been changing over time. It was concluded that the diversity of forms of intergenerational bonding, in parallel to the interaction with modern society, does not guarantee that there is a mutually beneficial exchange, the older adult remains at a disadvantage as there is evidence of an increasing tendency to individual freedom, the social search function by young members, the perception of old age as a “problem” within the family and in society.

Keywords: elderly people, intergenerational relationships, modern family, family system.