Investing in an ageing society in Zimbabwe
IT IS UNDISPUTABLE THAT the value of older persons for society is strong and society should rely increasingly on the strong social experience and wisdom of older persons. It is true that the social clock never stops ticking and therefore aging is a natural process. Of paramount importance in Zimbabwe, are the issues affecting old people, their plight and creating an enabling environment through which family members are positioned to provide more for older people. In traditional Zimbabwean culture, elderly care was provided by adult children, who gave all the care and support to their ageing and frail parents, but due to economic hardships, this may not always be possible. During recent years Zimbabwe has faced acute economic challenges which have caused societal shifts in living arrangements and family structures and therefore ageing poses a challenge in Zimbabwe. Read more
