From War Wounds to Welfare: Caring for Albania’s Elderly in the Transition to Socialism (1945 ‒ 1948)
From War Wounds to Welfare: Caring for Albania’s Elderly in the Transition to Socialism (1945 ‒ 1948)
Author(s): Inxhi BriskuSubject(s): History, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today), Special Historiographies:, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Health and medicine and law, Cold-War History
Published by: ЮГОЗАПАДЕН УНИВЕРСИТЕТ »НЕОФИТ РИЛСКИ«
Keywords: Socialist Regime; Elderly Care; Healthcare Disparities; Cultural Neglect; Age-Based Differential Treatment
Summary/Abstract: This article explores Albania’s socialist regime’s efforts in addressing post-war societal challenges, particularly housing impoverished elderly individuals in Shkodër’s nursing home. It highlights disparities in the treatment of the elderly compared to children, focusing on their sacrifices and the neglect of their emotional and cultural needs. Healthcare provisions and cultural neglect within institutions like the nursing home are emphasized, underscoring the regime’s differential treatment of age groups. The article reflects on the regime’s privileging of specific categories, the scarcity of medical professionals, and the emotional and cultural void experienced by the elderly, drawing comparisons to practices during the monarchical regime in Albania.
Journal: Балканистичен Форум
- Issue Year: 33/2024
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 240-263
- Page Count: 24
- Language: English
