Karika Kenya

Socioeconomic status, perceived family support and psychological distress in older Kenyans: across-sectional study

While Africa is the youngest continent with a rapidly growing population, a silent, growing older population—aged 60 andover—is also predicted to be the fastest growing globally by 2055 (Aboderin, 2017). The complexities of aging, such as declining mental and physical health, diminishing agency, and limited formal and informal support structures, make this group particularly vulnerable […]

SHAPING A FUTURE WHERE AGING IN KENYA IS CHARACTERIZED BY EQUITY.

SHAPING A FUTURE WHERE AGING IN KENYA IS CHARACTERIZED BY EQUITY As we celebrate our 20th anniversary and being cognizant of the prevailing status of vulnerable older persons in the country, we wish to appreciate the improved status of older persons in Kenya through the efforts of stakeholders including families, the government of Kenya, civil […]