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Colonialism and Erosion of Indigenous Extended Family Support Systems for Elderly Care in Idunmwowina community Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Nigeria's traditional family structure, which served as the foundation for the country's native communal shelter and elderly care systems, have been altered by the colonial reforms of Nigerian societal organisations. This study examined the nature of traditional extended family support systems for elderly individuals and explores how colonialism and urban migration have transformed native patterns of caregiving and intergenerational care system. In order to fully comprehend older people's perspectives and experiences with the evolution of supportive family networks, the paper used a qualitativ…