Full of Life Old Age and Care in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania |
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| Author:
| Gerold, Jana |
| Series title: | Schweizerische Afrikastudien - Etudes Africaines Suisses Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-643-80237-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2017 |
| Publisher: | Lit Verlag
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $44.95 |
Book Description:
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"Full of Life" contributes to a growing body of literature discussing care during old age in Africa. The main research thrust addresses care arrangements by focusing on experiences of growing old, meanings of old age and the social inter-connectedness of the older generation. Contradicting clichÃ?©d preconceptions of the sedentary elderly, this study reveals surprising mobility patterns related to care during old age. Being on the move encompasses three dimensions: physical mobility...
More Description"Full of Life" contributes to a growing body of literature discussing care during old age in Africa. The main research thrust addresses care arrangements by focusing on experiences of growing old, meanings of old age and the social inter-connectedness of the older generation. Contradicting clichÃ?©d preconceptions of the sedentary elderly, this study reveals surprising mobility patterns related to care during old age. Being on the move encompasses three dimensions: physical mobility through actual travel; mediated mobility through virtual connectivity via mobile phones; and immaterial mobility through aspirations. Dissertation. (Series: Swiss African Studies / Schweizerische Afrikastudien - Etudes africaines suisses, Vol. 11) [Subject: Geriatric Care, Health & Aging, African Studies, Sociology]