Baby Boom caregivers: care in the age of individualization.

Purpose: Many Baby Boomers are faced with the care of aging parents, as well as that of disabled or ill spouses or children. This study examines how Baby Boomers in Quebec, Canada, perceive and play their role as caregivers and how this might differ from their parents' generation.

Design And Methods: This was a qualitative and empirical study using an interpretive constructivist design.