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Ageing, women and health
— emerging caregiving needs in sub-Saharan African countries | | Author(s) | Monica Ferreira, Sebastiana Kalula |
| Journal title | BOLD, vol 19, no 4, August 2009 |
| Publisher | International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), August 2009 |
| Pages | pp 2-12 |
| Source | http://www.inia.org.mt |
| Keywords | Older women ; Health services ; Services ; Needs [elderly] ; Africa. |
| Annotation | As elsewhere in the world, more people in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries are reaching old age (age 60+). Women in the sub-region have a greater life expectancy than men; and women aged 80+ are the fastest growing age segment in the sub-region's older populations. Given that these women may become progressively ill, disabled and/or frail, a sharp increase may be expected in need for care and help with activities of daily living (ADFLs), financial and subsistence support, and informal long-term care. This article discusses older women's burden of disease; the implications for health and social care provision; the gendered nature of caregiving; older women's vulnerability and care needs; and care and support best practices. It itemises the sorts of planning and provision that are needed to cater appropriately for older women in the SSA sub-region. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-091214208 A |
| Classmark | BD: L: I: IK: 7J |
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