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

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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

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