A new study of Egypt's resources for elder care, and an exploration of the cultural and social attitudes that impact this ever-increasing need in modern society The Egyptian society is aging. Families have to find solutions for care-dependent older persons, while at the same time, social changes threaten the traditional system of family care. The society has to adapt to this previously unknown situation and to develop new strategies for meeting the needs of its older members. Based on eight years of research, this book investigates the cultural shifts necessitated by these developments. It introduces the reader to the nursing homes and home care services that are currently available in Egypt's bigger cities. It describes how younger persons face the challenges of the new profession of care-giving and how recipients adapt in different ways to the situation of receiving care by non-family members. Besides examining culturally rooted attitudes, care needs and their related factors are analyzed in order to ident
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
ISBN-13
9789774164552
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106523850
Product Key Features
Author
Thomas Boggatz
Publication Name
Growing Old in Egypt: the Supply and Demand of Care for Older Persons
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Elderly Care
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
230mm
Item Width
150mm
Item Weight
513g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Thomas Boggatz
Country/Region of Manufacture
Egypt
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