A01=Committee on Population
A01=Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
A01=Jane Menken
A01=National Research Council
A01=Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa
Author_Committee on Population
Author_Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Author_Jane Menken
Author_National Research Council
Author_Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa
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- ISBN 9780309102810
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 10 Nov 2006
- Publisher: National Academies Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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In 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.
Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa, Barney Cohen and Jane Menken, Editors, National Research Council
