Sub-Saharan Africa population is increasing in age with little acknowledgement on the
consequences of the issues of ageing. Aim: To explore and describe evidence in published …

Aim: To explore the perceptions of government stakeholders on assisted care for the aged in
a Metropolis, in Ghana. Method: This is a qualitative sub-study of a larger study on …

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 …

Globally, population ageing is occurring at a period when the extended family support
system which has been a safe haven for the Ghanaian aged is fast eroding as a result of the …

The field of gerontological and geriatric studies in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Ghana,
has gained significant attention in recent years. This literature review aimed to provide an …

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 …

Background The increase in the number of elderly persons in developing countries has not
had a corresponding increase in social and health care support systems for the elderly …

The aging population is fast increasing and the growth rate is relatively high in developing
countries. Majority of elderly persons are cared for by family caregivers, hence knowledge …

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 …

The issue of the aged is a major concern to the society and has hence influenced a number
of policies in their interest; yet, the conditions of the aged have not changed much. This …