“…Del Prette, 2017). As such, one would predict that social skills may be a critical factor that permits those who care for a dependent older adult to experience gains, such as a greater sense of attachment to the older adult, a sense of well-being, a sense of satisfaction related to managing this responsibility, greater contact with other relatives, among others (Grossman & Gruenewald, 2017). According to Pearlin, Mullan, Semple, and Skaff's (1990) theory of stress, the caregivers' coping strategies, along with support from their social network, affect their resilience and efficiency when managing the demands of caring for an older individual (Garces et al, 2012;Li et al, 2012).…”