Abstract
In the past decades, older people have become important caregivers for adult children who are sick due to HIV or AIDS, and for grandchildren that stayed alone after the death or disease of one or both parents. This dissertation gives insight in the burden of care that the older people experience and in the psycho-social and socio-economic factors that influence this. The dissertation also describes the development and evaluation of an intervention programme focused on the support of older people with their tasks as caregivers. The results show that after the workshops older people regard themselves more capable of providing care than they did before. Furthermore, cooperation with relevant stake holders in society is necessary for the improvement of structural needs of older caregivers, such as financial assistance and access to social security.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 6 May 2010 |
Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
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Print ISBNs | 978907867581 5 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- HIV
- AIDS
- older people
- South Africa
- care giving