Children are considered as social and economic safety nets for their elderly parents in many
developing countries, including Nigeria. This perception is driven by the fact that state …

Introduction: The absence of comprehensive supports systems for older persons in Nigeria
has put them on psychosocial challenges at old age. Thus, this study profiled the social …

The study is focused on understanding the broad issues of care and support of the elderly
with a view to explaining factors influencing the gaps in their expectations and experiences …

Nigeria is home to the highest number of older adults in Africa. The country will continue to
experience an upward trend in the size of this sub-population, yet there are limited …

Though most people wish to live long and see old age, ageing is associated with
psychological, emotional, physical, social, health, and economic problems. Many older …

This study investigated Public Perceptions of Elderly People and Elderly Care Institutions
and Uptake of Institutionalized Care for the Aged in Nakuru County, Kenya. This study was …

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 …

The need to augment social protection arrangements to safeguard the wellbeing of older
people now extends to societies beyond the borders of the welfare states of Europe …

The welfare of the elderly persons has received increased attention in recent years and the
importance of children in old age security provisions is beginning to generate several public …

Abstract The United Nations Guideline for the Alternative Care for Children is a framework
intended to ensure global de-institutionalization and reintegration of children in care …