Old Age Vulnerability and Formal Social Protection in Nigeria: The Need for Renewed Focus on Prospects of Informal Social Protection

Yakubu, Abubakar

doi:10.51594/ijarss.v1i4.39

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“…Hence, the intensified social difficulties of the older population due to restricted social contacts, poor social networking, lack of social support, social isolation, abandonment or neglect by family members, and occupational disengagement due to aging affect wellbeing in the elderly (31). Other studies in Nigeria linked the social vulnerability in an older population with the failure of various social security scheme implementation and sustainability and poor healthcare services (32,33).…”

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Psychosocial-Spiritual Factors Associated With Well-being of Older Population in Africa

Lawrence,

Mambetalina,

Baigabylov

2023

J Educ Community Health

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Background: The quality of well-being of the older population is a crucial determinant of successful aging as well as the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG target 3). However, the impact of psychosocial-spiritual factors on well-being is affected by the level of general health conditions in the older population. Previous studies have focused more on the physical health and psychological well-being nexus, but the role of general health conditions in mediating the association between psychosocial-spiritual factors and well-being in the older population in Africa was not investigated. This study, therefore, examined the psychosocial-spiritual factors associated with well-being in the older population in Africa with a focus to determine the contribution of all the psychosocial-spiritual factors when mediated by general health conditions. Methods: In this regard, a quantitative research methodology was adopted using a descriptive survey. A total of 833 elderly people with a mean age of f 68.04±6.71 years were recruited, comprising 484 females and 399 males in five municipalities. Results: The findings revealed that general health conditions, quality of life, social support, and social network are significantly associated with well-being in older people. Furthermore, the mediating effect of general health conditions had an inverse association with well-being. Conclusion: Accordingly, a commitment to quality of life, healthcare services, social support, and family social network is effective for Africa to achieve healthy lives and promote well-being for individuals of all ages.

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Psychosocial-Spiritual Factors Associated With Well-being of Older Population in Africa

Lawrence,

Mambetalina,

Baigabylov

2023

J Educ Community Health

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“…Consequently, the decline of support from family networks poses a challenge to the African governments concerning the effectiveness of informal social protection mechanisms for older people. This is because, in most African countries, the majority of the older people are taken care of in the realms of informal social protection mechanisms (Yakubu, 2020).…”

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Trends of Intergenerational Support towards Elderly Parents in Coast Region, Tanzania

Mfungo¹,

George²

2022

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This study sought to establish the trend of intergenerational support amid current social and economic changes in the Coast region, Tanzania. The study was specifically conducted in Kibaha Town Council (TC) and Mkuranga District Council (DC). The study employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A total of 394 respondents composed of older people aged 60 years and above out of the 15,919 older people obtained in Kibaha TC and Mkuranga DC were selected to participate in this study. Data was collected through a questionnaire, interview schedule and FGD. The findings revealed that despite social and economic changes which affect the relationship between parents and adult children, financial support was largely provided to the majority of older people. Indeed the study has noted that despite the reception of support from their adult children, there was a lack of filial obligation among adult children. In addition, though the majority of older people were receiving support, older women, illiterate and those living with their adult children were more likely to demand and receive support than others. As a result of poor economies among adult children, the support received by older people, especially financial assistance was largely inadequate and untimely. It is therefore recommended that the government and the community need to raise awareness among the young people on the importance of helping older parents as part of the strategies to enhance informal protection mechanisms. To reduce a huge burden on adult children, the government needs to re-think and put in place a non-contributory universal pension for all older people. Similarly, the government needs to put a high priority on older women since they are the ones who are most in need of support. To ensure that the support provided is adequate and reliable, the government needs to create more employment opportunities for adult children.

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Conceptualization of cultural sustainability for elderly Pondok Village (EPV)

Ismail

Alauddin

Talib

et al. 2021

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Elderly Pondok Village (EPV) is viewed as a feasible accommodation that provides religious teaching and learning with residential facilities for ageing communities. Currently, Muslim retirees seem to prefer pondok system as one of the choices to spend their time after retirement. With the growing interest in this system, a comprehensive EPV model is crucial to meet the needs and such model will provide a dynamic environment for aging population. Many debates and issues of EPV have taken place in which issues such as lack of energy efficiency, safety, comfort, design for flexibility and social sustainability requirements were highlighted. To provide adequate, good quality accommodation, there is an urgent need for EPV to provide a living environment that fully addresses the sustainable requirements including social needs. Therefore, the aim of this review is to identify the important facilities to be included in the EPV and to check the conformity of the facilities to cultural sustainability and Islamic guidelines. This paper presents the review of findings on sustainable requirements based on synthesising sustainable pondok/retirement village model across the globe. The discussions highlighted some important considerations to include in the facilities provided for Muslim retirees. The results of the study indicated a few significant factors to consider which will foster cultural sustainability. Implementation of the suggested facilities will support the cultural sustainability according to the stipulated Islamic perspectives.

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Old Age Vulnerability and Formal Social Protection in Nigeria: The Need for Renewed Focus on Prospects of Informal Social Protection

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Psychosocial-Spiritual Factors Associated With Well-being of Older Population in Africa

Psychosocial-Spiritual Factors Associated With Well-being of Older Population in Africa

Trends of Intergenerational Support towards Elderly Parents in Coast Region, Tanzania

Conceptualization of cultural sustainability for elderly Pondok Village (EPV)

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