Rural Communities in CESW Africa and Latin America: Contexts for Well-being of Older Adults

Curreri N.A.; Banda A.; Parodi J.F.; Hoffman J.; Keating N. · Journal of Population Ageing (2022) · DOI: 10.1007/s12062-022-09398-y

Resumen

The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing urges communities to create environments that support older adults. Yet rural communities may be overlooked and have limited capacity to be supportive. A scoping review was undertaken to determine the state of knowledge of elements of rural communities influencing well-being of older adults in CESW Africa and Latin America. Thematic analysis highlighted three community domains: local environments, community relationships and cultural identity. Findings highlight communities’ limited control over external services, infrastructure and formal partnerships that influence well-being of older people. Community capacity to support older persons must be evaluated in light of these constraints.

Instituciones: Universidad de San Martín de Porres