Participatory research methodology offers a powerful tool for policy-oriented research on
ageing because of its emphasis on evidence-based views of older people and recognition of …

The discourse underlying population aging as a policy and practice concern has long been
dominated by modernization and demographic transition theories. In this discourse, an older …

Globally, the rate of population ageing is high. Similarly, Ghana faces a threat in witnessing
rapid ageing of its population. Traditional social systems that were used to care for older …

This article highlights ageing issues in a community in a developing African nation. This
exploratory study uses quantitative and qualitative methods. Seventy–five elders were …

Housing is a basic social need and adequate housing is an indicator of a countrys level of
socio-economic development. For low-income families, housing is both a form of investment …

Family caregivers experience both negative and positive outcomes. However, most studies
have mainly focused on the negative outcomes. In addition, few studies have focused on …

In Ghana and other sub-Saharan African countries, the family is the primary caregiver for
elderly persons and provides other forms of support to them. Urbanisation and its associated …

Objective: To identify the needs of rural elders (≥ 60 yrs) and to assess the challenges
faced by their caregivers in providing care for the elders, in rural Southern India …

Life expectancy is increasing globally, with the biggest gains expected in sub-Saharan
Africa. Using an online survey, we investigated the perspectives of gerontology scholars on …

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 …