Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. 1 The Orthodoxy of Family Care 29
5. Part I Changes in Aging in the Rural Towns of the Eastern Region 57
6. 2 Heterodox Ideas of Elder Care: From Nursing Homes to Savings 59
7. 3 Alterodox Practices of Elder Care: Domestic Service and Neighborliness 78
8. 4 “Loneliness Kills” Stimulating Sociality among Older Churchgoers 95
9. Part II Changes in Aging in Urban Ghana
10. 5 Market-Based Solutions for the Globally Connected Middle Class 121
11. 6 Going to School to Be a Carer: A New Occupation and the Enchantment of Nursing Education 143
12. 7 Carers as Househelp: Aging and Social Inequalities in Urban Households 167
13. Conclusion 188
14. Acknowledgments 199
15. Notes 201
16. References 209
17. Index 227