Culture-based Social Support to Order Adults in Nnewi, South-East Nigeria
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2019
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Union for African Population Studies Association
Abstract
Old age usually comes with frailty and withdrawal resulting to dependence on various support systems for assistance. However, studies have shown that social support available for older-adults from these support systems especially in south-east Nigeria is inadequate. This study therefore depicts some cultural activities as a form of social support system for older adults.
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Cultural activities, care-givers, inadequate support, older adults, south-east Nigeria