This is an overview of the phenomenon of population ageing and ageing trends in Jamaica. It documents landmark policy achievements and responses to population ageing and analyses related social, economic and health implications, as well as, the challenges and opportunities of ageing. The interdigitations of ageing issues and public health is manifest from the early historical milestones in ageing research to the establishment of the Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre to the continuing collaborative work with international agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO). The contribution of the University of the West Indies (UWI) through the Department of Community Health and Psychiatry to ageing research and policy is documented. El Enve...
Between now and 2030, every country will experience population ageing-a trend that is both pronounce...
Rapid population ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean brings multiple challenges and requires a...
Between now and 2030, every country will experience population ageing-a trend that is both pronounce...
“We must be fully aware that while the developed countries became rich before they became old, the ...
This article acknowledges the increased life expectancy which Caribbean populations presently experi...
Since the 1960s, Jamaica’s population has been “greying,” or trending toward an increase in life exp...
Includes bibliographyBackground In its resolution 47/5 of 16 October 1992, the General Assembly de...
This study addresses the ageing of the Caribbean population and the situation with respect to the hu...
Includes bibliographyIn addition to population growth, other demographic issues are taking on politi...
Objective: The Caribbean including Jamaica is undergoing rapid population ageing with implications f...
Amidst rapid population ageing, the incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases and their sequelae ...
Includes bibliographySpanish version availableThe first chapter of the book provides elements for an...
Population ageing, defined as an increase in the proportion of older persons (those aged 60 years a...
Objective: Advances in nutrition, sanitation, water supply, technology and drugs have managed to add...
.--Ageing in the Caribbean and the Rights of Older Persons.--Non-Contributory Pensions: Guaranteeing...
Between now and 2030, every country will experience population ageing-a trend that is both pronounce...
Rapid population ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean brings multiple challenges and requires a...
Between now and 2030, every country will experience population ageing-a trend that is both pronounce...
“We must be fully aware that while the developed countries became rich before they became old, the ...
This article acknowledges the increased life expectancy which Caribbean populations presently experi...
Since the 1960s, Jamaica’s population has been “greying,” or trending toward an increase in life exp...
Includes bibliographyBackground In its resolution 47/5 of 16 October 1992, the General Assembly de...
This study addresses the ageing of the Caribbean population and the situation with respect to the hu...
Includes bibliographyIn addition to population growth, other demographic issues are taking on politi...
Objective: The Caribbean including Jamaica is undergoing rapid population ageing with implications f...
Amidst rapid population ageing, the incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases and their sequelae ...
Includes bibliographySpanish version availableThe first chapter of the book provides elements for an...
Population ageing, defined as an increase in the proportion of older persons (those aged 60 years a...
Objective: Advances in nutrition, sanitation, water supply, technology and drugs have managed to add...
.--Ageing in the Caribbean and the Rights of Older Persons.--Non-Contributory Pensions: Guaranteeing...
Between now and 2030, every country will experience population ageing-a trend that is both pronounce...
Rapid population ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean brings multiple challenges and requires a...
Between now and 2030, every country will experience population ageing-a trend that is both pronounce...