This book explores health and care of the older population in
Africa, focusing on policy and programmatic responses, gaps and
future challenges related to health and care across the continent.
The first part of the book sets the scene for the volume, profiling
the demographic and health situation of the elderly in Africa. It
also provides an overview of the various models of care in Africa,
looking in particular at the family care model, which constitutes
the main source of support for the elderly in Africa. Part 2
provides case studies from across the continent to explore varying
forms of elder care as well as the health challenges facing the
elderly in the different contexts. The final part considers key
aspects related to older person's experience of social pensions,
which are widely recognised as a potentially powerful strategy of
meeting the needs of older persons.. Identifying lessons regarding
African-centric models of care, as well as reflections on the
structural and policy challenges that are likely to confront
countries across the continent as they strive to meet the specific
needs of increasingly ageing populations, this book will be of
interest to scholars of health and social care of the elderly.
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