Effects of Diminishing Family and Community Ties on the Elderly in Ghana
Open Access
- 31 July 2022
- journal article
- Published by Sprin Publisher in Sprin Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- p. 378-384
- https://doi.org/10.55559/sjahss.v1i07.40
Abstract
Over the years, family and community ties in Ghana have been a major guarantor of support provision for older persons, especially those who reside in rural areas. While the support provided by family and community members has proved to be vital in enhancing the well-being of older persons, it is also clear that the ties that exist between these sources of support and older persons are gradually diminishing. This paper highlights some implications that come with the gradual decline of communal and familial bonds for older adults.Keywords
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