Age-friendly initiatives – GHANA

Age-friendly initiatives – GHANA

The global increase in the population of older persons has profound inter-sectoral implications, necessitating the development of age-friendly initiatives at the global and national levels. While progress has been relatively slower across Sub-Saharan African countries, highlighting existing commenda...

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Published in:The Journal of nutrition, health & aging Vol. 28; no. 5; p. 100246
Main Authors: Yalley, Sally, Essuman, Akye, Adjei, Patrick, Lawlor, Brian, Romero-Ortuno, Roman
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: France Elsevier Masson SAS 01-05-2024
Elsevier
Subjects:
Africa
Age-friendly
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Dementia
Ghana
Health Policy
Health Promotion
Humans
Initiatives
Social Work
Ghana
Initiatives
Ghana
Age-friendly
Africa
Dementia
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Summary:The global increase in the population of older persons has profound inter-sectoral implications, necessitating the development of age-friendly initiatives at the global and national levels. While progress has been relatively slower across Sub-Saharan African countries, highlighting existing commendable initiatives is essential to identify the current gaps and promote the development of strategies and interventions to promote age-friendly societies. This mini-review highlights some of the key initiatives in Ghana in the areas of policy, healthcare, finance, social services, education and research and in promoting dementia-friendly communities.
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ISSN:1279-7707
1760-4788
1760-4788
DOI:10.1016/j.jnha.2024.100246