Today, people are living longer, and it is estimated that by 2050, one in six people in the world will be aged 65 (16 per cent) and over, up from one in 11 in 2019 (nine per cent), according to World Population Prospects: the 2019 Revision. This increase is expected to be highest in Africa, where systems are least prepared for this change.According to World Health Organisation (2018) aging is characterised by increased sicknesses, loss of functionality (independence), various disabilities and increased premature deaths. It is therefore critical to not only have policy interventions, but also implement elderly friendly interventions, including integrating elderly care in the existing health and social structures.

Source: People Daily