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allafrica.com

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Jan 15, 13:07

Racial Reckoning in a South African Old Age Home

Anthropologist Casey Golomski's "God's Waiting Room" examines Grace, a South African old age home founded in the 1950s, revealing persistent racial inequalities despite post-apartheid policies, while highlighting the potential for individual change and reconciliation through personal interactions.

Racial Reckoning in a South African Old Age Home

Anthropologist Casey Golomski's "God's Waiting Room" examines Grace, a South African old age home founded in the 1950s, revealing persistent racial inequalities despite post-apartheid policies, while highlighting the potential for individual change and reconciliation through personal interactions.

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What are the key racial dynamics at Grace old age home, and how do they reflect broader South African societal challenges?

God's Waiting Room" examines Grace, a South African old age home founded in the 1950s by a white women's charity, located in a predominantly white town near Kruger National Park. The home, with mostly white residents and mostly black staff, reflects South Africa's history of racial inequality, highlighting the ongoing impact of apartheid despite its official end in 1994.

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Dec 24, 07:11

\"Staff Shortages Force Closure of Multiple Hamburg Nursing Homes\

\"Due to a severe staff shortage, six Hamburg nursing homes with 681 beds closed in 2023, with three more and one senior center set to close in 2024, resulting in a loss of 277 more beds; however, the city assures that residents will be relocated.\

\"Staff Shortages Force Closure of Multiple Hamburg Nursing Homes\

\"Due to a severe staff shortage, six Hamburg nursing homes with 681 beds closed in 2023, with three more and one senior center set to close in 2024, resulting in a loss of 277 more beds; however, the city assures that residents will be relocated.\

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\"What is the primary cause of the nursing home closures in Hamburg, and what are the immediate consequences for residents and the city's healthcare system?\

\"In Hamburg, six nursing homes with a total of 681 places have closed since the beginning of the year, and three more will close in 2024, resulting in the loss of 277 more places. Additionally, a senior center in Hamburg-Eppendorf will be converted into an outpatient facility in February 2024, reducing capacity from 62 to 27 residents. The city assures that affected residents will be relocated.\

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Jan 10, 10:08

China Unveils Plan to Boost Elder Care Services and Silver Economy

China's government launched a guideline to improve senior services over the next 10 years, aiming to create a robust elder care system by 2035, spurring the "silver economy", and investing in technological solutions.

China Unveils Plan to Boost Elder Care Services and Silver Economy

China's government launched a guideline to improve senior services over the next 10 years, aiming to create a robust elder care system by 2035, spurring the "silver economy", and investing in technological solutions.

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What immediate steps is China taking to address the challenges and opportunities presented by its rapidly aging population?

China's aging population is driving the growth of its "silver economy." A new government guideline aims to improve senior services over the next 10 years, boosting quality of life for the elderly. This initiative will focus on expanding services and training a skilled workforce.

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