In this article, author Osei Darkwa discusses the need for the creation of a national policy to
guide policy makers in addressing issues and challenges confronting the elderly in Ghana. It …

Most developing nations are facing rapid population aging with limited economic and social
resources. In Ghana, a National Aging Policy (NAP) was promulgated by the government in …

The main objective of this study is to map out how elderly people in Ghana are being cared
for in their everyday lives. Furthermore, the study will bring to understanding what aging …

Ghana is one of the countries in sub-Sahara Africa that is experiencing rapid growth of its
elderly population. The elderly phase of life is often associated with degenerative conditions …

Ghana's population is steadily ageing in tandem with global trends. Improved health care,
reduced fertility and improvement in survival have placed Ghana's older adult (60+ years) …

Ghana has ratified almost all international legislative instruments aimed at enhancing the
welfare of the elderly. At the domestic level, the country has formulated and implemented …

Population ageing is occurring world-wide. However, a countrys economic, political and
other needs mean that the health-care needs of its elderly citizens may be regarded as" non …

Ghana's aging population has increased seven-fold over a fifty year period—from 213,477 in
1960 to 1,643,381 in 2010 (Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), 2013). The current proportion of …

Ageing in contemporary Ghana is not only an interesting research area but necessarily
resonates with every human being. This is particularly so because ageing is a universal …

Population aging is a global phenomenon that has heightened the caregiving needs of older
adults on a global scale (Shaibu & Wallhagen, 2002). Although the level and pace of …