Aging in Nigeria: A growing population of older adults requires the implementation of national aging policies

KC Mbam, CJ Halvorsen, UO Okoye - The Gerontologist, 2022 - academic.oup.com
While the continent of Africa currently has the lowest share of adults aged 60 and older in its
population among all world regions, the total number of older Africans is projected to triple …

Influence of Nollywood Movies Representation of the Elderly on Attitudes to the Aged in Western Nigeria

O Ogunbola - Lakhomi Journal Scientific Journal of Culture, 2024 - biarjournal.com
The portrayal of elderly characters in Nollywood movies can significantly shape public
attitudes toward the aged in Western Nigeria, given the prominent role of Nollywood in …

Experiences and negotiation of community support amongst older people in Nigeria

CA Prosper - 2022 - eprints.soton.ac.uk
To promote wellbeing amongst older people, there is a need for support through the
community, as family support and other forms of support might not be sufficient to meet the …

[PDF][PDF] THE NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

JI Ani, UC Isiugo-Abanihe - The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and … - researchgate.net
Unmet needs for support relate to daily requirements for independent functioning among the
elderly but which are unavailable, consequent upon declining informal support and …

[PDF][PDF] Challenges Facing the Elderly in Nigeria: A Gerontological Perspective

FO Oyindamola, AI Bidemi, AA Opeyemi - academia.edu
There is no doubt that human beings change from birth to death. Human animals undergo
physiological transformations and subsequently approach old age year after year. This old …