The Analysis of Family Support for Older People in Russia

Anikina, Ekaterina

doi:10.15405/epsbs.2017.01.3

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“…Similarly, other studies in Africa and other areas such as Amaike and Soyombo (2007) and Okumagba (2011) in Nigeria, Cong and Silverstein (2012) in China and Anikina, Taran & Timofeeva, (2017) in Russia also indicated the persistence of intergenerational support towards older people amid changing intergenerational relationship.…”

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Trends of Intergenerational Support towards Elderly Parents in Coast Region, Tanzania

Mfungo¹,

George²

2022

EAJESS

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This study sought to establish the trend of intergenerational support amid current social and economic changes in the Coast region, Tanzania. The study was specifically conducted in Kibaha Town Council (TC) and Mkuranga District Council (DC). The study employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A total of 394 respondents composed of older people aged 60 years and above out of the 15,919 older people obtained in Kibaha TC and Mkuranga DC were selected to participate in this study. Data was collected through a questionnaire, interview schedule and FGD. The findings revealed that despite social and economic changes which affect the relationship between parents and adult children, financial support was largely provided to the majority of older people. Indeed the study has noted that despite the reception of support from their adult children, there was a lack of filial obligation among adult children. In addition, though the majority of older people were receiving support, older women, illiterate and those living with their adult children were more likely to demand and receive support than others. As a result of poor economies among adult children, the support received by older people, especially financial assistance was largely inadequate and untimely. It is therefore recommended that the government and the community need to raise awareness among the young people on the importance of helping older parents as part of the strategies to enhance informal protection mechanisms. To reduce a huge burden on adult children, the government needs to re-think and put in place a non-contributory universal pension for all older people. Similarly, the government needs to put a high priority on older women since they are the ones who are most in need of support. To ensure that the support provided is adequate and reliable, the government needs to create more employment opportunities for adult children.

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Trends of Intergenerational Support towards Elderly Parents in Coast Region, Tanzania

Mfungo¹,

George²

2022

EAJESS

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“…8 The modern family is changing, as are relationships within the family and attitudes towards providing elderly care within the family. 9 In addition, in Bangladesh, most elderly people are poorly educated, not economically secure, and have inadequate access to health services. 3 These issues may further weaken the family's ability to provide adequate support.…”

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“…The primary socialization of most people takes place in the family. For many, family influences the risks and opportunities that they face 9 and makes a significant contribution to their lives. In most families, parents are the primary providers of childcare.…”

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confidence: 99%

Development of the family support scale (FSS) for elderly people

Uddin¹

2019

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The situation of elderly people is an increasingly pressing global concern. This issue is especially challenging for developing countries, where, traditionally, the majority of the elderly people have lived with their family and have been dependent on family support. Nowadays, however, appropriate family support is no longer guaranteed. An assessment tool for measuring active family support would be useful for describing the real living situation of the elderly. The purpose of this study was to develop an active family support scale for elderly people in Bangladesh. This study’s participants were 20 elderly people (aged from 65 to 75 years) who were asked about the support they perceived that they receive from their families. The proposed instrument was found to be a reliable family support scale for Bangladeshi elderly with an internal consistency reliability level of 0.94 (Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient). The study’s findings are considered transferable to other developing countries. The scale can be used to assess elderly people’s perceived family support in Bangladesh and other developing countries and can support initiatives to improve family support.

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