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This chapter displays the major findings in relation to the social support provided by domestic helper, the extent of satisfaction towards services provided by domestic helper, the existing relationship with positive aging and the attitudes of employing domestic helper in taking care of the elderly.
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Liu, S. (2019). Domestic Helper as a Support Provider. In: Social Support Networks, Coping and Positive Aging Among the Community-Dwelling Elderly in Hong Kong. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3783-3_8
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