| Description |
1 online resource (181 p.) |
| Series |
Routledge Contemporary Africa Ser |
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Routledge Contemporary Africa Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Introduction -- Population ageing in Africa -- Health and care in Africa -- Summary and organisation of the volume -- References -- Chapter 2: Ageing in Africa: patterns and trends -- Introduction -- Global overview of older people -- Magnitude and pace of population ageing by development regions -- Regional trends and determinants in population ageing -- Ageing in Africa |
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Country-level differentials in population ageing -- Urban-rural differentials -- Profile of African ageing population -- Demographic drivers of population ageing -- Fertility decline -- Life expectancy by global region -- Sex ratio differentials -- Dependency of the elderly population -- Labour force participation -- Independent living amongst elderly people -- Education among the elderly -- Policy implications -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Long-term care for the elderly in sub-Saharan Africa: an analysis of existing models -- Introduction |
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Conceptualising longterm care in African societies -- Family longterm care for the elderly -- Complexities of family care -- Changing family structure -- Lack of adequate skills -- Gendered nature of family care -- Community care -- Institutional care -- State interventions -- Policy and legislative frameworks -- Safety nets as a care relief -- Overstretching old age grants -- Selfcare and care reciprocity -- Ageing in place -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Family and kin care of elders in sub-Saharan Africa -- Introduction -- Challenges faced by families caring for elders |
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Changing family structures -- The impact of HIV/AIDS on family care for elders -- Lack of formal care systems for elders -- The lack of old age income protection -- Emergence of ageing research in Africa -- Need for formal care systems to complement and support family care -- Looking forward -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Access to health and healthcare among older persons in Uganda -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Health ailments of the elderly -- Barriers in accessing healthcare services -- Distance to health facility -- Absence of health workers |
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Health workers' aloofness and lack of respect -- Lack of specialised doctors -- Bribery and corruption at health centres -- Lack of essential medicines for older people at health centres -- Mechanism for coping with healthcare barriers -- Use of private clinics -- Use of traditional medicine as an alternative -- Self- medication -- Spiritual healing -- Use of private doctors -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Family care in poor urban settings: perspectives and experiences of elderly care recipients in Accra, Ghana -- Introduction -- Research methodology |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Income support for the elderly |
| Subject |
Older people -- Health and hygiene -- Africa
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Older people -- Care -- Africa
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Older people -- Services for -- Africa
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Older people -- Care.
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Older people -- Health and hygiene.
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Older people -- Services for.
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Africa.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0429665245 |
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9780429665240 |
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