Many countries in sub Saharan Africa (SSA) have experienced an ageing of their population
and this is projected to increase in the future. Family support is the main source of support …

Background: Social support networks for older persons have been related to health
outcomes including differences in psychological wellbeing (PWB). However, the specifics of …

Social support is an important resource in old age in many developing countries including
Ghana. Typically, in the absence of a well-developed welfare state, the traditional kinship …

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 …

Abstract Background and Objectives Previous research demonstrates that social support
facilitates successful aging across all cultures. However, the factors that potentially mediate …

How people view and perceive the ageing process varies greatly from culture to culture. In
Europe and America, older adults spend their later years in assisted living facilities or …

As the world undergoes rapid ageing, informal support from friends and relatives is
becoming especially important among older adults in middle-and low-income countries …

The increase in the number of older adults in Nigeria is a significant demographic trend,
requiring adequate and sustainable attention. Usually, these older adults depend on family …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the structural relationship between the
emotional and social support provided for individuals with caring responsibilities for elderly …

The current short review encompasses the currently available studies on intergenerational
support in Malaysian elders. For the purpose 14 relevant and systematically selected …