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Author: Charles Che Fonchingong
Publisher: University Press of America
Published: 2013-12-11
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 0761861262
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book discusses the problems Cameroon faces in caring for its older population. It also proposes policy options that can make a difference in the lives of older citizens and finds that they are not a burden to society, but rather key players in the development process.
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2006-11-10
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 0309180090
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn sub-Saharan Africa, older people make up a relatively small fraction of the total population and are supported primarily by family and other kinship networks. They have traditionally been viewed as repositories of information and wisdom, and are critical pillars of the community but as the HIV/AIDS pandemic destroys family systems, the elderly increasingly have to deal with the loss of their own support while absorbing the additional responsibilities of caring for their orphaned grandchildren. Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa explores ways to promote U.S. research interests and to augment the sub-Saharan governments' capacity to address the many challenges posed by population aging. Five major themes are explored in the book such as the need for a basic definition of "older person," the need for national governments to invest more in basic research and the coordination of data collection across countries, and the need for improved dialogue between local researchers and policy makers. This book makes three major recommendations: 1) the development of a research agenda 2) enhancing research opportunity and implementation and 3) the translation of research findings.
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Published: 2017
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn addition, the changing traditional set-up as a result of decreasing family size, the greater life expectancy of elderly people, the geographical dispersion of families, the lack of proper policy to cover the old (Kalasa 2005) and the tendency for women to be educated and work outside the home (Somers 2006) all influence the type of care that is due to the elderly. [...] 4, 2016 • Drafting of a National Policy Document for the protection and the promotion of older persons; • Organization of international workshops in Yaounde on ageing with the support of Help Age International and the International Federation of Ageing (2006 and 2013); • Process of collecting data on older persons and the retired for the drafting of a national policy document on ageing and a table. [...] The civil society already made up part of the framework of the Ministry of Social Affairs allocated with the task of co-operation and participation in the reviewing and implementation of programmes. [...] In Cameroon, the magnitude of the dysfunctioning of the NSIF under the MINTSS is ostensibly reflected in the poverty level of the elderly. [...] MINAS Reports, 2010, 'Precising the content of the conditions and technical modalities for the exercise of powers developed upon the councils by the state in the domain of the granting of Assistance to the elderly'.
Author: Pranitha Maharaj
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-08-16
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 1441983570
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPopulation aging is a matter of global concern. It often occurs in tandem with changes in the health profile of the population. In Africa, many countries are already facing a high burden of communicable diseases. However, as more and more children survive childhood and move on to adult years and old age they are also more likely to experience health problems associated with the aging process. Population aging in Africa is occurring in the context of high levels of poverty, changing family structures, an immense disease burden, fragile health systems and weak or poorly managed government institutions. This book shows that aging is likely to lead to increased social and economic demands for the continent. However, most national governments in Africa have not begun to address the issue of how to respond effectively to the needs of the older population. This will require a better understanding of the socio-economic and demographic situation of the older population in Africa. This book fills the gaps that exist by exploring the social realities of population aging in Africa. It also focuses on the policy and programmatic responses, gaps and future challenges related to aging across the continent.
Author: Springer
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Published: 2012-09-12
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9781441983589
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Maria Carinnes P. Alejandria
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2018-12-18
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 1498545300
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a collection of work on aging and development from authors from the global south. Aging is steadily evolving as a public health and social crisis for which countries of the global south are ill-prepared. The forces of development and improved public health services have ensured that human being live longer. But there is enough evidence that such longevity do not commensurate with good health. As such, many countries of the global south are seeing a booming population who are aging in poor health, without the necessary safety net to ensure quality of life. This book discusses work from Asia, Africa, and South America to explore the challenges facing older adults. Topics include: aging in institutions, living arrangements of older adults, food insecurity, social isolation, end of life migration, and policy papers. This is the first book to bring together varied perspectives on the situation of older adults, and the challenges and opportunities that lie in developing innovative, sustainable programs to support elderly care services.
Author: Maurizio Bussolo
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2015-06-23
Total Pages: 363
ISBN-13: 1464803536
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCompared to other regions, Europe and Central Asia are by far the oldest. Moreover, population aging is set to accelerate further over the coming decades as large segments turn old. Additionally, some countries such as Russia and certain Eastern European countries are facing a shrinkage of their population. Against this backdrop, this report investigates what stands in the way of societies reaping the full benefits of increased longevity--that is, longer lives and potentially prolonged payoffs from human capital--and what can help to mitigate the possible negative impacts of a smaller and older workforce. Beginning with a focus on demographic trends, the report puts the rapid decline in fertility and contrasting migration trends in the region in a historical perspective and looks forward to the varying paths that population change may follow in the region. Next, it examines the evidence on the likely impact of demographic change on growth and savings, the labor force, firm and economy-wide innovation, poverty and inequality, and intergenerational solidarity. Finally, the report goes beyond diagnostics and puts an emphasis on what we know regarding successful policy interventions, presenting evidence on what has and has not worked in the past.--Publisher description.
Author: Paul Boris Baltes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1993-05-28
Total Pages: 418
ISBN-13: 9780521435826
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore and more people live into old age. This demographic revolution underscores the fact that old age is the last uncharted and unattended phase of the life cycle.
Author: Hanne Laceulle
Publisher: transcript Verlag
Published: 2018-11-30
Total Pages: 301
ISBN-13: 3839444225
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDominant cultural narratives about later life dismiss the value senior citizens hold for society. In her cultural-philosophical critique, Hanne Laceulle outlines counter narratives that acknowledge both potentials and vulnerabilities of later life. She draws on the rich philosophical tradition of thought about self-realization and explores the significance of ethical concepts essential to the process of growing old such as autonomy, authenticity and virtue. These counter narratives aim to support older individuals in their search for a meaningful age identity, while they make society recognize its senior members as valued participants and moral agents of their own lives.
Author: Toyin Falola
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2015-12-14
Total Pages: 1415
ISBN-13: 1598846663
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThese volumes offer a one-stop resource for researching the lives, customs, and cultures of Africa's nations and peoples. Unparalleled in its coverage of contemporary customs in all of Africa, this multivolume set is perfect for both high school and public library shelves. The three-volume encyclopedia will provide readers with an overview of contemporary customs and life in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa through discussions of key concepts and topics that touch everyday life among the nations' peoples. While this encyclopedia places emphasis on the customs and cultural practices of each state, history, politics, and economics are also addressed. Because entries average 14,000 to 15,000 words each, contributors are able to expound more extensively on each country than in similar encyclopedic works with shorter entries. As a result, readers will gain a more complete understanding of what life is like in Africa's 54 nations and territories, and will be better able to draw cross-cultural comparisons based on their reading.
