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Table 4 Model case [69]

From: Filial piety and older adult caregiving among Chinese and Chinese-American families in the United States: a concept analysis

Andrew, a 30-year-old man from Hong Kong with a family of his own, became a caregiver for his 64-year-old father. Andrew believed it was his duty to care for his father. Andrew discussed with his father about taking a leave of absence from work, so he could stay home and become his father’s caregiver. Together they worked out a plan and the father was very pleased and grateful. Andrew believed that the family grew stronger by practicing filial piety. Andrew considered filial piety not as a choice but rather as a moral obligation