Implication of Family Caregiving Theories on the Elderly People: A Study in Dhaka City

Elderly care or caring for the elderly has drawn attention globally due to the increasing number and proportion of older people and the gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy.Elderly care is associated with psychological, social, economic, and gender issues which are grounded in the theoretical basis.The aim of the study was to discuss the theoretical basis of care from various perspectives and their implications for caring for elderly people.The study used case study method where the respondents were both elderly people and caregivers.In this study, it has been found that elderly care is directly and indirectly linked with the social and caring aspects of ageing.There is a positive impact of social aspects of ageing on the life of elderly people but theories do not mention the best way of providing care to ensure healthy ageing.Social ageing and caregiving theories focus on specific dimensions of care but to ensure the quality of care, we should integrate the theoretical knowledge to provide the best intervention so that we achieve healthy ageing through caregiving.