Aging and demographic transition in Ghana: State of the elderly and emerging issues
M Kpessa-Whyte - The Gerontologist, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Although the population of Ghana is young and generally youthful, there is evidence of rapid
increases in the size of the elderly cohort. Although demographic projections estimate that …
increases in the size of the elderly cohort. Although demographic projections estimate that …
[HTML][HTML] The status of older adult care in contemporary Ghana: A profile of some emerging issues
DA Dovie - Frontiers in Sociology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The paper examines how the healthcare and social care pillars of social policy for aging
societies shape inequalities in health and well-being at old age, utilizing qualitative and …
societies shape inequalities in health and well-being at old age, utilizing qualitative and …
A discourse on aging in contemporary Ghana
PA Issahaku - Cogent Social Sciences, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
What does it mean to grow older? This paper explored this question through discourse
analysis. Life course and interpretive perspectives provided a theoretical framework for the …
analysis. Life course and interpretive perspectives provided a theoretical framework for the …
Long-term care for older adults in Africa: Whither now?
A Essuman, FA Agyemang, CC Mate-Kole - Journal of the American …, 2018 - jamda.com
The global population of older persons aged 60 years and older increased from 382 million
(8.6%) in 1980 to 962 million (12.7%) in 2017. It is expected to double by 2050 to nearly 2.1 …
(8.6%) in 1980 to 962 million (12.7%) in 2017. It is expected to double by 2050 to nearly 2.1 …
[HTML][HTML] Leveraging healthcare opportunities for improved access among Ghanaian retirees: The case of active aging
DA Dovie - Social Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
This paper is a policy brief with targeted interviews of older adults in urban Ghana with
recommendations for future healthcare policy. Using qualitative explorative approach, the …
recommendations for future healthcare policy. Using qualitative explorative approach, the …
Financial literacy in an African society: An essential tool for retirement planning
DA Dovie - Contemporary Journal of African Studies, 2018 - journals.co.za
The paper explores the influence of financial literacy on retirement preparation among
retirement planners. Purposive sampling was undertaken in selecting 131 respondents for …
retirement planners. Purposive sampling was undertaken in selecting 131 respondents for …
“Who doesn't Have Challenges? I Have a Lot of Challenges”: Exploring the Challenges and Coping Strategies of Neglected Older Adults in Ghana
OJ Nkansah, K Awuviry-Newton, M Gyasi… - Journal of Cross …, 2021 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges neglected older adults experience
and the strategies they employ to cope. A Phenomenological qualitative approach was …
and the strategies they employ to cope. A Phenomenological qualitative approach was …
Pearls in the COVID-19 pandemic: the case of older adults' lived experiences in Ghana
DA Dovie - Interações: Sociedade e as novas modernidades, 2021 - interacoes-ismt.com
Este estudo investiga as experiências vividas pela população idosa no Gana durante a
pandemia COVID-19, ao longo da trajetória das dimensões sociais, de saúde, de cuidado …
pandemia COVID-19, ao longo da trajetória das dimensões sociais, de saúde, de cuidado …
Utilization of digital literacy in retirement planning among Ghanaian formal and informal sector workers
DA Dovie - 2018 - repositorio.ismt.pt
Este artigo investiga, através de um conjunto de dados qualitativos e quantitativos, a
dependência dos trabalhadores dos sectores formal e informal das fontes de conhecimento …
dependência dos trabalhadores dos sectores formal e informal das fontes de conhecimento …
Ageing in Ghana
A Essuman, CC Mate-Kole - Aging Across Cultures: Growing Old in the …, 2021 - Springer
Ghana's population is steadily ageing in tandem with global trends. Improved health care,
reduced fertility and improvement in survival have placed Ghana's older adult (60+ years) …
reduced fertility and improvement in survival have placed Ghana's older adult (60+ years) …