Surviving Multiple Pandemics: Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 among the Elderly in Botswana : A Call for a Holistic Pastoral Approach
Amid the COVID-19 and HIV and AIDS crises, elderly people have been identified as the most affected and at-risk population group. This paper uses existing studies and research from different disciplines to explore the socio-economic impact of these multiple pandemics among the elderly in Botswana. W...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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Scriptura
Year: 2023, Volume: 122, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-12 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Botswana
/ COVID-19 (Disease)
/ HIV
/ AIDS
/ Old person (60-80 years, motif)
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| IxTheo Classification: | RG Pastoral care |
| Further subjects: | B
Covid-19
B HIV and AIDS B Socio-Economic Impact B The Elderly B Holistic Pastoral Approach |
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| Summary: | Amid the COVID-19 and HIV and AIDS crises, elderly people have been identified as the most affected and at-risk population group. This paper uses existing studies and research from different disciplines to explore the socio-economic impact of these multiple pandemics among the elderly in Botswana. We propose an elderly-inclined Holistic Pastoral Care intervention in surviving multiple pandemics. The intervention incorporates the inclusion of older people on pandemic outbreaks emergency task forces or other inter-agency platforms and coordination mechanisms at the national level. The paper further calls for deliberate and intentional socio-economic equality and attention for the greatest benefit of the elderly people. In conclusion, the paper recommends to all stakeholders, sustainable, socio-economic, Inclusive Holistic Pastoral Care in favour and targeting the elderly for long-term survival of these Multiple Pandemics of COVID-19 and HIV and AIDS. |
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| ISSN: | 2305-445X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Scriptura
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.7833/122-1-2118 |