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World Service,23 Jul 1999,28 mins

Caring for the Elderly

Everywoman

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In India, the tradition of families living with their elderly parents is breaking down, with more old people moving into residential care. What are the social and cultural implications of this? Also on the programme: In Tanzania and Britain, as working patterns change, so does the culture of caring for the elderly. What does this mean for older people? And a London woman who's a full-time carer for her invalid daughter shares her hopes and frustrations.

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