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 Explanation of the insightful family concept in care of the elderly    Pouladi Sh [1] , Anoosheh M [2] *, Kazemnejad A [3] , Zareian A [4]     Received: 31 May , 2013 Accepted: 3 Aug , 2013    Abstract  Background & Aims : The elderly care in families with social problems and hardships indicate the insight of family members in elderly care. This study aims to explain the concept of family insightful in care of the elderly.  Materials & Methods : This is a qualitive study. Eleven family elderly care givers were selected and they taken semi-structured interviews through purposeful sampling, and thematic analysis in 90-91. Results: 14 sub themes under four over arching themes namely deep thought, religious orientation, correct diagnosis, and effective operations were studied.  Conclusion: Family capability with knowledge and religious belief can lead the person in right path. Therefore the family-based knowledge resulted from cognition and faith in God is the important factor in caring elderly. Family rehabilitation is suggested to trustee agencies.  Key words: family, care, elderly, insight     Address: Medical sciences faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran   Tel: (+98) 2182883856, 9125065088   Email : anoosheh@modares.ac.ir  [1] PhD nursing student, Medical sciences faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran  [2] Associate Professor , Medical sciences faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran (Corresponding Author)   [3] Professor, Medical sciences faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran  [4] Assistant professor, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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