Open AccessThe status of older persons in Africa: Challenges facing physiotherapists
Author(s) -
Seyi Ladele Amosun
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
south african journal of physiotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2410-8219
pISSN - 0379-6175
DOI - 10.4102/sajp.v55i3.566
Subject(s) - life expectancy , gerontology , medicine , psychology , environmental health , population
In many African countries, there has been an increase in the number of older persons because of the gains in life expectancy made in the 20th century. The increase has led to concerns about how to provide necessary care for older persons as many on-going changes in the society threaten to erode the traditional support network. The paper identifies some of the many challenges facing physiotherapists in improving the status of older persons in Africa, and gives suggestions on overcoming the challenges.