Older persons (similar to persons with dementia) in Kenya rely exclusively on informal care (Applebaum et al., 2013). Families or paid untrained caregivers are often the main caregivers for senior citizens who are not able to live independently, a scenario seen in most African countries (World Health Organization, 2017c).

References:

Applebaum, R., Bardo, A., & Robbins, E. (2013). International Approaches to Long-term Services and Supports. Generations: Journal of the American Society on Aging. 37:1. Pp. 59-65. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273133611_International_Approaches_to_Long-term_Services_and_Supports

World Health Organization. (2017c). WHO series on long-term care: Towards long-term care systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241513388