“Our culture doesn’t welcome seeing caring for older people as a burden”: Understanding older adults’ experiences of coping with unpaid caregiving in Nigeria

Sustaining the culture of family caregiving in collectivist societies such as Nigeria is critical. Our findings highlight the urgent need for the recognition of the growing population of older unpaid caregivers and the integration of their support needs into policy frameworks at the federal, state, and local government levels in Nigeria. Additionally, healthcare and social work interventions must be tailored to address caregivers' individual situations, incorporating their spiritual beliefs and cultural backgrounds to ensure that they receive the required holistic support to thrive in their caring roles.