Dementia care in South Asian households is shaped by cultural, familial and societal forces that bring benefits and challenges.
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Carers can be left to figure it out for themselves, without support. Here’s what can help.
Research on the catastrophic effects of COVID-19 in long-term care homes is shedding light on avenues for positive change.
Families in Ghana are struggling to manage the long-term care of ageing relatives.
While enrolments for men over the age of 25 increased, numbers fell for women in this age group. A likely reason for the difference is caring responsibilities, which increased during the pandemic.
Children whose families benefit from social grants and family support interventions enjoy better health, nutrition and schooling.
The families of armed forces personnel feel alienated in civilian company and need more understanding from the general public.
The idea of family care is nice, but there are limits to what it can provide.
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Professor of Public Policy and Public Management, University of Birmingham
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Research Assistant, University of Lincoln
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Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Social Work, University of New England
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ARC Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Sociology, The University of Melbourne
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Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology, York University, Canada
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Professor Emeritus of Social Work and Political Economy, Carleton University
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Associate Professor, School of Nursing, York University, Canada