A journey without maps-Understanding the costs of caring for dependent older people in Nigeria, China, Mexico and Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of the study

Populations in Latin America, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are rapidly ageing. The extent to which traditional systems of family support and security can manage the care of increased numbers of older people with chronic health problems is unclear. Our aim was to explore the social and economic effects of caring for an older dependent person, including insight into pathways to economic vulnerability.

Design & methods

We carried out a series of household case studies across urban and rural sites in Peru, Mexico, China and Nigeria (n = 24), as part of a cross-sectional study, nested within the 10/66 Dementia Research Group cohort. Case studies consisted of in-depth narrative style interviews (n = 60) with multiple family members, including the older dependen

SUBMITTER: Mayston R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5546609 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature