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| Population ageing: gender, family support and the economic condition of older Africans | | Author(s) | D J Adamchak |
| Journal title | Southern African Journal of Gerontology, vol 5, no 2, October 1996 |
| Pages | pp 3-8 |
| Keywords | Demography ; Older men ; Older women ; Family relationships ; Income [older people] ; Family care ; Africa. |
| Annotation | This article addresses demographic changes occurring in developing countries and in Africa that are resulting in population ageing, focusing on gender differentials in intergenerational relationships, income and cash generation, and family support. Older women are in a far more vulnerable position than older men in most categories of the descriptive analysis. The impact of AIDS on older people is discussed in the context of support and intergenerational transfer, especially in relation to women. Finally, a brief research agenda and policy implications are outlined. |
| Accession Number | CPA-971113229 A |
| Classmark | S8: BC: BD: DS:SJ: JF: P6:SJ: 7J |
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