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Culture, caregiving, and the frail elderly on Malo, Vanuatu
Author(s)R Rubenstein
Journal titleJournal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol 9, no 4, October 1994
Pagespp 355-368
KeywordsAgeing process ; Attitude ; Family care ; Polynesia.
AnnotationDiscusses the cultural definition of old age and frailty among the indigenous population on Malo Island in the South Pacific, and examines the social issues that have affected the definition of who should provide informal care to older people.
Accession NumberCPA-950110024 A
ClassmarkBG: DP: P6:SJ: 7YP

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