The Cultural Elements in the Experience of Caregiving for Family Members with Alzheimer’s Disease

improving the quality of life for both patients and their families.In Africa, as in most southern countries, population aging poses numerous challenges, including the care of elderly individuals with reduced autonomy (Golaz, 2013).The current proportion of elderly individuals stands at 5.5% and is expected to more than triple by 2050 (Sajoux, Golaz, & Lefèvre, 2015), leading to increased demands for social protection and healthcare.Research indicates that elderly individuals in Africa face a significant burden of morbidity and disability, often due to chronic conditions that are frequently overlooked or untreated [3].Within the context of large extended families in Africa, it becomes the duty of children to provide daily support and care for their parents, preserving the dignity and integrity of their ailing and dependent parents.African family dynamics consistently demonstrate this sense of duty toward parents, whether in North, West, South, or Central Africa.In this context, caregiving for parents takes on an exclusive dimension, reversing traditional parent-child roles.In the eyes of children, parents are recognized for having provided unwavering attention, protection, and care, even during times of empowerment and strong family bonds.