Citation

Sheehan NW. Activ. Adapt. Aging 1988; 12(1): 13-26.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J016v12n01_02

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Informal neighborly assistance among tenants in a congregate housing facility was examined to identify the types of helping behavior which occurred among tenants. In-depth, open-ended interview with 24 tenants revealed 4 patterns of assistance: High helpers, Activity helpers, Reciprocal helpers, and Nonhelpers. The implications of these different helping types for working with the residents in congregate housing are discussed.