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Impact Of Hiv And Aids On Elderly Caregivers In Chiang Mai, Thailand, Sarah-Kate Hawkins
Impact Of Hiv And Aids On Elderly Caregivers In Chiang Mai, Thailand, Sarah-Kate Hawkins
School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) Dissertation Award
The UN General Special Assembly on HIV/AIDS reported that Thailand's elderly are living on the edge of poverty. Those who become caregivers for the children who have been orphaned by AIDS incur even greater challenges. The 2007 Survey of Older Persons of Thailand concluded that there is a range offinancial and social safety nets provided by the government, nongovernmental (NGO), and faith-based organizations (FBOs) to help the elderly caregivers and their families. The research literature offered limited studies on Thailand's elderly caring for these children. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the social, religious, and familial experiences …