“They don’t care about us”: older people’s experiences of primary healthcare in Cape Town, South Africa

Abstract Background As older people age, they have different health needs compared to younger people. South African elder care policy places a strong emphasis on ageing in community rather than institutional settings, but the primary healthcare system is not geared to address the health needs of old...

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Main Authors: Gabrielle Kelly, Lindeka Mrengqwa, Leon Geffen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1116-0