At that time the focus of elderly life will change from intergenerational relations to the parallel growth of husband and wife, notes Hsu Li-chun, former lecturer in sociology at Fu-jen University. At that time a full and stable emotional life will be central to the psychological health of senior citizens.
「老年人的家庭生活重心會逐漸由傳統的上下輩份關係，轉移到老夫婦兩人情感的平行關係」，曾任輔仁大學社會系講師的徐麗君表示，在這種情況下，有美滿、安定的感情生活，對老人心理健康非常重要。