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Aging, Informal eldercare, and the Evolving Social Landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa1.72 MB
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AGING, INFORMAL ELDERCARE, AND THE EVOLVING SOCIAL LANDSCAPE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A CALL FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Elder Care and the Family: Relationships, Support, and Strain, v 36, pp 257-270
2026
Abstract
Traditionally, eldercare in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has relied on informal family support rooted in Ubuntu communalism, intergenerational reciprocity, and filial responsibility. However, contemporary changes, such as rising cost of living, urban migration, and shifting gender roles, are eroding traditional arrangements, impairing families' capacity to provide effective eldercare. Socioeconomic factors further exacerbate care gaps and distress by interacting with shifting social expectations, for example, increasing women's participation in the workforce. Eldercare remains overwhelmingly gendered, with women disproportionately shouldering this responsibility. This commentary synthesizes Elder Care and the Family: Relationships, Support, and Strain
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- Title
- AGING, INFORMAL ELDERCARE, AND THE EVOLVING SOCIAL LANDSCAPE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A CALL FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
- Creators
- James Muruthi - Drexel UniversityManka Nkimbeng - University of MinnesotaEbenezer Kyeremeh - Drexel UniversityBeatrice Oppong - Miami University
- Publication Details
- Elder Care and the Family: Relationships, Support, and Strain, v 36, pp 257-270
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Other Identifier
- 991022199551404721