Gerontologist. 2021 Sep 20:gnab138. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnab138. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
While Zimbabwe shares similar characteristics with other sub-Saharan countries that are generally regarded as ‘young populations’ the percentage of older adults has increased from 4,7% in 1982 to 6% in 2017. Research on ageing is mainly on social protection, health and quality of life. Emerging research points towards healthy ageing, gender relations and access to resources. The economic environment has been unstable for the greater part of the 41 years of independence. Poverty is increasing and the lives of older adults are vulnerable owing to inadequate and poorly targeted and funded social safety nets and social care services. The framework for addressing ageing in the country is adequate but implementation is lacking. Zimbabwe lacks longitudinal datasets on ageing; researchers mostly rely on data produced by Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT), United Nations agencies and other International non-governmental organisations.
PMID:34543414 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnab138
