Background As older people age, they have different health needs compared to younger
people. South African elder care policy places a strong emphasis on ageing in community …

Background Happiness is a lasting state and is associated with the absence of negative
emotions, the presence of positive emotions, life satisfaction, social engagement and …

This paper provides a critical review of publications containing information about specific
health effects on older adults of interventions and policies in sub-Saharan Africa …

Abstract Objectives Drawing on the “Health and Aging in Africa: A Longitudinal Study of an
INDEPTH community in South Africa”(HAALSI) baseline survey, we present data on older …

This article examines the barriers that people in developing countries face when attempting
to access social protection schemes, and the extent to which this is explained by social …

Background Many studies have examined the impact of social insurance on health, but the
results have generally been mixed, presumably because they have not fully addressed …

Social protection schemes have been expanding around the world with the objective of
protecting older persons during retirement. While theoretically they have been seen as tools …

This paper critically reviews evidence from low and middle income countries that pensions
are associated with better health outcomes for older people. It draws on new, nationally …

Background In March 2020, South Africa implemented strict nonpharmaceutical
interventions (NPIs) to contain the spread of COVID-19. Over the subsequent 5 months, NPI …

South Africa's population is aging. Most of the older Black South Africans continue to live in
extended household structures with children, grandchildren, and other kin. They also …