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• Elderly care in Nigeria

  93-98

  Bello Imole Omowunmi

  Megtekintések száma:

  139

  This paper presents a review of works on care and support for the aged which is apt for current academic and public policy discourse in Nigeria. The major focus explicated in this review include the concept of care and support, overview of ageing, features and problems of ageing, nature and sources of care and support, the extent to which the elderly depend on their children/extended family, work and old age.

• Palliative and Hospice Social Work Roles in the U.S.

  18

  Csikai Ellen L.

  Megtekintések száma:

  263

  Palliative care services worldwide continue to grow, primarily in response to a human rights approach and to respond to the aging of the population, increasing prevalence of chronic illnesses and cancer mortality. While there is recognition in the WHO definition of palliative care that not only physical, but also psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care must be part of services provided, how these are addressed varies greatly by country and region of the world.
  In the U.S., social work services are mandated to be provided by hospice organizations seeking funding from Medicare (governmental insurance for people over age 65) and supports the tenets of the palliative care philosophy to provide person-centered holistic care. The role of palliative and hospice social workers is highly aligned with the values of the profession centered on the dignity and worth of all humans and the commitment to improving quality of life throughout life and especially at the end of life. Older adults make up the overwhelming majority of hospice recipients in the U.S. and attention to their daily needs and those of the family caregivers is essential to maximize quality of life.
  This presentation will focus on the roles of social workers in the U.S., particularly with older adults, in various palliative care settings and how this may compare to roles across the globe.

• Forever Vital: Redefining Age, Well-being, and Quality of Life

  44

  Murtaza Shah Ali

  Megtekintések száma:

  7

  Pakistan is entering a demographic transition with one of the fastest-growing ageing populations in South Asia. Despite this shift, ageing in Pakistan is predominantly framed through a medical and welfare lens, emphasizing dependency, decline, and family-based care.