Confronting Ageing as a Caribbean Reality

Authors

Joan M. Rawlins, University of the West Indies

Abstract

This article acknowledges the increased life expectancy which Caribbean populations presently experience. It draws upon data collected throughout the region and identifies some of the main concerns which families, communities and governments need to address, in order to ensure that the elderly will not be severely disadvantaged as a consequence of their increased life expectancy. The article recommends closer cooperation between governmental agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) in determining the needs of the elderly, as well as the provision of services for them.

Recommended Citation

Rawlins, Joan M. (1999) "Confronting Ageing as a Caribbean Reality," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 26: Iss. 1, Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2553
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol26/iss1/10