Curationis (Sep 1979)

The health needs of urban black aged in Cape Town

  • E.M. Wolff

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v2i3.495
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 3
pp. 30 – 31

Abstract

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It is well known that urbanization leads to a break down in the extended family structure; this has particular relevance to the aged in a Black community. A study was therefore designed to assess the health needs of urbanized Black aged and what facilities would be needed for their care.