Dr. Nekehia Quashie, Dept. of Public Health, URI

Guyana, an understudied Latin American and Caribbean country, is aging with weak welfare infrastructure support for older adults and a prevailing social norm that the family is primarily responsible for supporting older adults. This study examines the association between individual socioeconomic resources and attitudes toward support for older adults in need across three dimensions: financial, household chores, and personal caregiving.

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