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Individual and population ageing, age structure

The silent rise of solitary older adults in Ghana

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 Andrew Kweku Conduah
Africa, ageing, Ghana, Old age, Poverty

This qualitative study explores solitary ageing in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region. Interviews with 52 older adults from six communities revealed situations of emotional isolation, social disconnection, and poverty. Andrew Kweku … Read more

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