biostudies-literatureBoerner KNIA NIH HHSNational Institute on Aging375-384https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8963138biostudies-literatureUnknown62(3)<h4>Background and objectives</h4>Very old parents and their "old" children are a growing group in industrialized countries worldwide. Care needs of very old parents can be substantial, while children may also face their own age-related issues. Continued mutual support represents an important pathway to addressing emerging care needs. This study aimed to identify patterns of support exchanges occurring in very old parent-child dyads and to ascertain associated individual and relationship factors.<h4>Research design and methods</h4>Participants were 114 very old parents (aged ≥90) and their children (aged ≥65) from the Boston Aging Together Study. Data were collected using comprehensive, semistructured in-person interviews with both dyad members, including standardized assessments of supporThe GerontologistSupport Exchanges Among Very Old Parents and Their Children: Findings From the Boston Aging Together Study.PMC8963138R21 AG054668Kim YKKim KBoerner KJopp DSfalseSupport Exchanges Among Very Old Parents and Their Children: Findings From the Boston Aging Together Study.<h4>Background and objectives</h4>Very old parents and their "old" children are a growing group in industrialized countries worldwide. Care needs of very old parents can be substantial, while children may also face their own age-related issues. Continued mutual support represents an important pathway to addressing emerging care needs. This study aimed to identify patterns of support exchanges occurring in very old parent-child dyads and to ascertain associated individual and relationship factors.<h4>Research design and methods</h4>Participants were 114 very old parents (aged ≥90) and their children (aged ≥65) from the Boston Aging Together Study. Data were collected using comprehensive, semistructured in-person interviews with both dyad members, including standardized assessments of suppor2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Mar2025-04-19T00:40:13.577Z2025-04-07T11:43:54.848ZS-EPMC89631383377228610.1093/geront/gnab043