Abstract:
Population ageing is a global occurrence. Since the ageing population has grown
significantly, the need for caregivers to take care of these elderly has increased
dramatically. Although families have undergone marked changes, they are the main
source of care-giving in developing countries including Sri Lanka. Family caregivers
support the elderly in health, social, emotional and financial domains and in return may
face many consequences. The need for family care-giving is specially highlighted with
respect to developing countries where intuitional systems to cope with ageing are not
properly established. This study is based on existing literature on issues faced by
primary caregivers of the elderly
