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Growing Old in Egypt: The Supply and Demand of Care for Older Persons
Thomas Boggatz
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Description for Growing Old in Egypt: The Supply and Demand of Care for Older Persons
Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
A new study of Egypt's resources for elder care, and an exploration of the cultural and social attitudes that impact this ever-increasing need in modern society The Egyptian society is aging. Families have to find solutions for care-dependent older persons, while at the same time, social changes threaten the traditional system of family care. The society has to adapt to this previously unknown situation and to develop new strategies for meeting the needs of its older members. Based on eight years of research, this book investigates the cultural shifts necessitated by these developments. It introduces the reader to the nursing ... Read more
A new study of Egypt's resources for elder care, and an exploration of the cultural and social attitudes that impact this ever-increasing need in modern society The Egyptian society is aging. Families have to find solutions for care-dependent older persons, while at the same time, social changes threaten the traditional system of family care. The society has to adapt to this previously unknown situation and to develop new strategies for meeting the needs of its older members. Based on eight years of research, this book investigates the cultural shifts necessitated by these developments. It introduces the reader to the nursing ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Cairo, Egypt
ISBN
9789774164552
SKU
V9789774164552
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99-15
About Thomas Boggatz
Thomas Boggatz, born in 1962 in Germany, is a male nurse and nurse educator. He is currently a lecturer and researcher at the University of Applied Sciences in Salzburg, Austria.
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