ABSTRACT
The
study was undertaken to examine how social security has improve the living
standard of the aged in Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State. After
investigation, the findings depicts that several misconception were used to
stigmatize the old people such as sickness and physical weakness because of the
biological and physical advancement of the body, mental illness and inability
to produces rigidity in manners trails of witchcraft, that prompted youth to
abandoned old people in the rural areas hence they are disrespected and
disaffectionated. The analysis of the data collected indicate contain
characteristics of the aged, first it reveal that aged in Nwangele local
government area are not totally neglected.
They have children and other
relation coming home to visit them. They still provide the aged with financial
and emotional need they required. This clearly shows, despite the moderation
and industrialization of Nigeria role of the family has not changed hence there
is a continuation of relationship within the extended family and the aged. On
the other hand, it has to be recalled that financial and emotional needs are
not provided to the fullest both by the youths and the government. In the same
vein, old people are relegated by government which deteriorates their living
condition. This invariably means that little or no effort was made by
government to improve the lots of the aged in Nigeria socially. However, social
security of the good is not totally bad, thought they are exposed to health
hazard because of the security of the health care delivery unit. Nevertheless
the aged still find position socially because people still have the feedings of
being part of the being, this may be attributed to the organic type of
relationship that exist in societies that are backward technologically and
where industrialization is at its lowest ebb. The contribution of the aged in
into the society has a meaningful idea to all the social institutions, people
of Nwangele Local Government Area so much believe in elderly advice.
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LIST OF TABLE
Table
4.1 Distribution of Respondents by
sex ………………. 35
Table
4.2 Distribution of Respondents by
Age ……………… 36
Table
4.3 Distribution of Respondents by
Education
Attainment………………………………………….. 36
Table
4.4 Distribution of Respondents by
Marital status … 37
Table
4.5 Distribution of Respondents by
Economic status
(occupation)………………………………………… 38
Table
4.6 Distribution of Respondents by
religious Affiliation. 38
Table
4.7 Source of income of the
Respondents ……………. 39
Table
4.8 Responses to the situation of
the aged ………….. 39
Table
4.9 Response of the respondents
towards their
problems ……………………………………………… 40
Table
4.10 Relationship between social
Background and
Improvement
of aged and social security for test of hypothesis one... 41
Table
4.11 Relationship between economic situation and the improvement of the aged and
social security for test of hypothesis
two ………………………………42
A RESEARCH PROJECT ON IMPROVING THE AGED AND SOCIAL SECURITY (A STUDY OF NWANGELE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN IMO STATE)
THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page- - - - - - - - - i
Certification- - - - - - - - ii
Dedication- - - - - - - - iii
Acknowledgement- - - - - - - - iv
Abstract- - - - - - - - - v
List of Table- - - - - - - - vi
Table of Contents - - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study ………………………………… 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem ………………………………… 3
1.3 Research Questions ……………………………………… 5
1.4 Objectives of the Study …………………………………… 6
1.5 Significance of the Study………………………………….. 7
1.6 Definition of terms …………………………………………. 7
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF
LITERATURE
2.1 Literature Review (Empirical literature)……………………. 10
2.1.1 The Concept of the aged……………………………………. 10
2.1.2 Reasons for Studying the aged ……………………………. 13
2.1.3 Cultural Roles of the Aged…………………………………. 13
2.1.4 Privileges and Obligations of the aged in African Society.. 14
2.1.5 The needs of the aged ……………………………………. 15
2.1.6 Modernization and the Problems of the Aged………….. 16
2.1.7 Social Security and the Aged……………………………. 17
2.2 Review of Relevant Theories …………………………… 18
2.3 Theoretical Framework …………………………………… 25
2.4 Study Hypothesis………………………………………….. 26
CHAPTER THREE:
RESEARCH METHOD
3.1 Research Design …………………………………………… 27
3.2 Area of Study………………………………………………. 27
3.3 Scope of the Study………………………………………… 31
3.4 Population of the Study…………………………………….. 31
3.5 Sample Size ………………………………………………… 32
3.6 Sampling Technique………………………………………. 32
3.7 Instruments for Data Collection …………………………. 33
3.8 Data Collection Process …………………………………. 33
3.9 Method of Data Analysis ………………………………….. 34
CHAPTER FOUR:
DATA PRESENTATION AND
ANALYSIS
4.1 Test of Hypothesis …………………………………………. 41
4.1.1 Relationship between economic situation and improvement
of
the Aged and socials security for test of hypothesis two….42
4.2 Discussion of Finding ……………………………………….. 42
CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
5. 1 Summary …………………………………………………….. 45
5.2 Conclusion …………………………………………………… 46
5.3 Recommendations…………………………………………… 48
REFERENCES
……………………………………………… 51
APPENDIX
………………………………………………….. 53
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background of the study.
According to John (1985), to the layman and even and many non
sociologists and anthropologist, the concern for old age and the elderly is
nonsensical. It sounds totally stupid at least in its peripheral sense to talk
of studying the instead of preoccupying ourselves with the study of such
disciplines as economics, physics, law crime etc. thus, he stressed that some
people do say of what use is it to study the aged? What do they contribute to
the sociality that the should be catered for?
However, Oyedipe (1983) opened that
some who make time to observe the trends in life from when a “man” is born to
when he is dead, would notice that certain body function would increase
gradually from childhood and thereafter
they diminish.
As the diminishing function set in,
the individual finds himself in a fix, he is rejected and or dejected,
depressed, lonely, discriminated in social gathering and becomes relatively
poor etc.
Kinmel, (1974) in his own view
proposed that this interest has not gone without attack from the public. To
some, discussing the aged is an abomination. Some even quote a discussion of
the elderly with a discussion of sex, which to them is unmentionable. But there
are in our midst the aged in tremendous member, we observed them in our homes,
we interact with them, we know their
capabilities and in capabilities are know their limits and we engage them some
times in some economic ventures .
They are human beings like us all
they have needs much as we all have. Why then should we not cater for them?
Why should we not discuss about
them, why should at least from the fact that one day we will becomes old, go
closer to them in order to proffer solution to their needs, these and many more
serve as the basic for the introduction of social security measures in order to
improve their wellbeing not only in Nwagele local government areas but the
society at large.
It is therefore the concern of these
research to unable us to understand which category of people constitute the
aged, identify their problem and needs as well as examining the relevance of
social security towards the improvement of their well being in order to put a
lasting solution to these menace.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
In African society, the aged play
important role in child customary education.
They help a great deal in child
training by importing traditional values and skills on children who are
traditionally believed to be the “leaders of tomorrow”.
Generally, in African society, both
formal and informal process are utilize for the transmission of knowledge,
skills, ideas, attitudes and patterns of behaviors. This tribal legends and
proverbs are told by the evening fireside and through them much of the cultural
heritage of the tribe are kept alive and passed on to the children. More so,
this formal education most strongly manifests itself in initiation ceremony
often conducted by the elderly.
Infact, the roles of the aged are
obvious. Indeed, they the custodians of the society’s cultural norms and values
which are passed to the young ones either in the normal family setting or
during important ceremonies.
However, despite the good role
played by these group of people who are said to be the reservoir of wisdom modernization
has rather brought about evolution of certain problem which has led to the
reduction in the power of and prestige given to the accumulated wisdom of the
aged. Their knowledge and experience are seen as not been directly relevance to
the problems of the modern age. “This informed the relegation of traditional
institution in government in Nigeria today.
Again, the direct linkage of
educational attainment with occupation and income has attained the economic
status of the aged quite markedly. The mutual obligation of the extended family
system are being systematically eroded by the increasing emphasize on material
success and individualism. Therefore, well to do younger adults who live far
away from home think less taking care of an aged members of his extended
family, who is not directly his parent.
The foregoing changes has serious
implications for the general attitude towards the aged in Nwangele land of Imo
state as age as an age of increasing tension and in security.
This ideology has made the aged in
Nwangele local government area to suffer from the following problems health
care, poverty, loss of respect and loneliness as their social, economic and
psychological needs are neglected. Thus, the negligence has made some of the
elderly people to find their ways to the streets as destitute.
And often times, these elderly
destitute are knocked down by vehicles because the lack of all the necessary
composure to walk in street with high traffic.
The study therefore, is an attempt
to examine how social security can improve the well being of the aged in
Nwangele local government area of Imo state.
1.3 Research Question
The following research question are posed to guide this study.
1. Which category of people constitute aged?
2. What are the reasons for studying these
group of people?
3. What
are the cultural roles and the privileges of the aged in Nwangele society?
4. What are the essential needs of the
aged?
5. Has
modernization brought about the evolution of certain problems which the aged in
African society did not experience prior to conduct with the western culture?
6. What
are the social security measures adopted by government, private bodies, non –
governmental organization (NGO) in order to curb the needs and problems of the
elderly in Nwangele society?
7. What
could be the consequential affects of non – conformity to provide the essential
needs of the aged.
1.4 Objective of the Study
This research is primary designed to
i. Examine the socio – demographic
features of the aged.
ii. Identify
the problem of the aged in Nwangele local government area of Imo state.
iii. Ascertained
the level of government. Private bodies, non governmental organization (MGO’s)
prevision towards the needs of elderly in Nwangele local government area.
iv. Evaluate
the consequence of non – provision of the needs of the aged.
v. Examine
the significant of social security on the aged in Nwangele local government
area.
vi. Lastly
to proffer solution to the problems of the aged in order to improve their
living standard in the society.
1.5 Significance of the Study
The significance of this study
cannot be over emphasized. A study on the aged and social security is necessary
since it serves as mechanism to improve the lot of the elderly in terms of
their psychological, economic and social well being in any society, it would
address the issues that promoted to the problems of the age.
More so, it would proffer solutions
the problem. It is also intended to expose the culture roles and privileges of
the aged and why it is necessary to cater for these categories of people.
Finally, as an academic research, the study will serve as
the essential report the government, non – governmental organization (NGO),
private and public people who may intend to improve the lot of the aged.
1.6 Definition of Terms
AGED:
The aged are a social category found
in every human society it implies chronological advancement in years, compiled
with physical incapacitation as a result of near and fear of the body from
daily activity.
OLD AGE: Old age is defined by the social
security act of 1935 as the eligibility for social security benefits. More so,
old age refers to the age at which most people retire from work and claims for
particular kinds of welfare benefit such as pension. Old age characterized by
extreme physical, frailty, mental process slow down, and organic brain disease more
common.
AGEISM:
this is the process of systematically
stereotyping and discriminating against people simply because they are old.
AGEING: this is a developmental and continuous process of
change in the individual right from conception to death.
PHYSICAL
AGING: This refers to body maturation
or period of obvious biological and physiological change in the individual over
time
PSYCHOLOGICAL
AGING: This refers to the
developmental stage in the emotional, cognitive and behavioral aspects of the
individual’s personality.
SOCIAL
AGE: Social age relates to the
movement of an individual from one state to another. It also relates to
experience in the course of life and the manners in which he relates his aging
to his own society. Social age is grouped by social roles and habits. Social
security: refers to a programme of protection and helps initiated by public
legislations. It is geared towards providing for the sick, disabled, unemployed
and the employed aged and destitute. Social security is thus a welfare programme.
It exists in every society but differs in courage, emphasis, and even in
implementation
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Introductions
This chapter is devoted to
presentation of data collected from the filed the course of this study and to
test the research hypotheses that were tentatively formulated in chapter two.
The analysis of data shall be based on the returned questionnaires from the
field. The social characteristic of respondents will be given a frequency
table. A description of the table will also follow each table. The numbers of
returned copies of questionnaire were 120.
Table
4.1: Distribution of Respondents by Sex
Sex
|
No
of respondents
|
Percentage%
|
Male
|
40
|
33.33
|
Female
|
80
|
66.67
|
Total
|
120
|
100
|
Source:
Filed work survey, 2012
The data in the table 1 above shows 33.33% of the
respondents are men while 66.67% are female.
Table4.
2: Distribution of respondents by age.
Age bracket
|
Male
|
Percentage%
|
Female
|
Percentage%
|
60.64
|
14
|
35
|
18
|
22.5
|
65.69
|
9
|
22.5
|
10
|
12.5
|
70.74
|
7
|
17.5
|
15
|
18.75
|
75.79
|
3
|
7.5
|
15
|
18.75
|
80 and above
|
7
|
17.5
|
22
|
27.5
|
Total
|
40
|
100
|
80
|
100
|
Source:
fieldwork survey,2012
The table II above reveals the age distribution of the
respondents which indicates that 57.5 percent of the total respondents fall
into the age bracket of 60-64 (35%) on the male side and (25%) on the female
side. Age 70-74 shows 36.25%, age 75-79 indicates 26-25%: while the age bracket
80 years and above indicate 45%
Table
4.3: Distribution of respondent by
religious affrication
Religion
|
Male
|
Percent
|
Female
|
Percent%
|
Total
|
Percentage%
|
Christianity
|
17
|
42.5
|
37
|
46.25
|
34
|
45
|
Islam
|
9
|
22.5
|
29
|
36.25
|
38
|
31
|
Traditional
|
10
|
25
|
13
|
16.25
|
23
|
19.1
|
others
|
4
|
10
|
1
|
1.25
|
5
|
4.1
|
Total
|
40
|
100
|
80
|
100
|
120
|
100
|
Source:
field work survey, 2012
The
table iii above shows that 45% of the respondents were Christians 31.62% were Muslims,
19.17% were traditional religions people and 4.17% were others (those who do
not believe in the existence of God). The table therefore shows that the bulk
of the respondents are Christianity who so much believes in the existence of
God and Jesus Christ.
Table
4.4: Distribution of respondent by
marital status
Marital status
|
Male
|
Percentage%
|
Female
|
Percentage%
|
Total
|
Percentage%
|
Married
|
4
|
10
|
1
|
1.25
|
5
|
4.17
|
Divorced
|
25
|
25
|
13
|
16.25
|
23
|
19.17
|
Windowed
|
17
|
42.5
|
37
|
46.25
|
54
|
45
|
Separated
|
9
|
22.5
|
29
|
36.25
|
38
|
31.67
|
Total
|
40
|
100
|
80
|
100
|
120
|
100
|
Source:
field work survey, 2012
Analysis from the above table reveals that out of: 120
respondents, 5 representing 4.17% are married, 23 representing 19.17% are
divorced, 54 representing 45% are windowed are windowed and 38 representing 31.62% are separated.
Table
4.5: distribution of respondents by economic (occupation)
Occupation
|
Male
|
Percentage%
|
Female
|
Percentage%
|
Total
|
Percentage%
|
Farming
|
7
|
17.5
|
16
|
20
|
23
|
19.17
|
Business
|
13
|
32.5
|
41
|
51.25
|
54
|
45
|
Civil servant
|
9
|
22.5
|
13
|
16.25
|
22
|
18.3
|
Others
|
11
|
27.5
|
10
|
12.5
|
21
|
17.5
|
Total
|
40
|
100
|
80
|
100
|
120
|
100
|
Source:
field work survey, 2012.
Table
v: Shows different distribution of
the respondent: It is obvious from the above table that 18.3% of the
respondents are civil servants. Majority of the respondents representing 45%
are into business while 19.17% of them are farmers.
However,
17.5% of the respondents are artisans.
Table
4.6: distribution of respondents by educational attainment
Education
|
Male
|
Percentage%
|
Female
|
Percentage%
|
Total
|
Percentage%
|
No
education
|
11
|
27.5
|
10
|
12:5
|
21
|
17.5
|
Primary
|
7
|
17.5
|
16
|
20
|
23
|
19.17
|
Secondary
|
13
|
32.5
|
41
|
51.25
|
54
|
45
|
Tertiary
|
9
|
22.5
|
13
|
16.25
|
22
|
18.3
|
Total
|
40
|
100
|
80
|
100
|
120
|
100
|
Source:
Field Work Survey, 2012
From table vi above it was observed that 17.5% of the respondents
did not attend school. The total sample others are primary school 19.17%
secondary 45% and tertiary 18.3% respective.
This table therefore shows that holders of secondary
school certificate (WAEC) dominates the sampled population.
Table
4.7: Source Income of the Respondents
Source
|
No
of responses
|
Percentage%
|
Relatives
|
85
|
70.83
|
Others
|
35
|
29.17
|
Total
|
12
|
100
|
Source:
field work survey, 2012
Table vii above reveals that out of all the
120 respondents 70.83% of them depend solely on their relatives ie (children
brothers and sister for their income, while 29.17% of the respondents earn
their income from their source which may include petty trading, personal
business etc. Table 4.7: respondents to the situation of the aged.
Table
4.8: responses to the situation of the aged
Assessment
|
No of responses
|
Percentage%
|
Good
|
10
|
8.3
|
Fair
|
50
|
20.83
|
Bad
|
35
|
41.07
|
Poor
|
35
|
29.17
|
Total
|
120
|
100
|
The
figure in the table above show that 8.3% of the respondents assess the situation
of the aged as good and 20.83% of the respondents assess it as fair, while 41.07%
of them assess the situation of the aged as bad and 29.17% it as poor. This
table therefore shows that the bulk of the respondents assess the situation of
the aged as poor and thus below average.
Table
4.9: Response of the respondents towards their problems.
Health problem
|
No of responses
|
Percentage%
|
Sight
|
47
|
39.17
|
Hearing
|
36
|
30
|
Pains
|
15
|
12.5
|
Others
|
22
|
18.33
|
Total
|
120
|
100
|
Source:
Fieldwork survey, 2012
Analysis from the above table reveals that 39.17% of
the respondents have vision or eye problems while 30% of the them had ear
problem and 12.5% had general body pains where as 18.33% had other sicknesses
such as fever, headache, heart problems just to mention but a few:
4.10 Test of hypotheses
Hypothesis
Ho: There is
no significant relationship between social background and the improvement of
the aged and social security in Nwangele.
H1: There is
significant relationship between social background and the improvement of the
age and social security in Nwangele.
Table
x: relationship between social background and improvement of aged and social
security for test of hypothesis one.
Relationship/background
|
Good
|
Fair
|
Bad
|
Poor
|
total
|
Christianity
|
1(3.2)
|
7(.7.9)
|
18(15.8)
|
12(11.1)
|
38
|
Musher
|
4.4.5)
|
12(1.2)
|
23(22.5)
|
15(15.8)
|
54
|
Traditional
|
3(1.9)
|
6(9.5)
|
6(9.6)
|
5.(2.0)
|
28
|
Others
|
2(.0.4)
|
-(1.0)
|
(2.1)
|
3.(15)
|
5
|
total
|
10
|
25
|
50
|
35
|
120
|
Source
Calculated By the Researcher
Decision:
From the above table, we can deduce that since the x2 calculated as
shows in the appendix is less than x2 table at 0.05, we therefore
accept the number hypothesis (HO) and reject the alternative Hypothesis (Hi) which
means that there is no significant 4.11 Relationship
between economic situation and improvement of the Aged and social security for
test of hypothesis two. That is the situation of the economic situation of
Aged is not been effective by the economics situation with particular reference
to study area.
4.2 Discussion of Findings
From the study conducted, it was
observed that 35% of the respondents were males while 66.67% were females.
However a significant number of the male respondents were involved in business
and other means of livelihood. In the same vain, most of the women in the study
also engaged in business to sustain their life. This trend of course showcases
their living standard and as well affords them the opportunity of not staying
idle at home it also gives them satisfaction as it enables them to exercise
themselves on daily basis irrespective of the fact that some of the respondents
source for other means of livelihood as indicated in the course of carrying out
this study, majority of them solely depend on their relatives such as brothers,
sisters and children for their survival. They are gradually coping and adapting
to the socio-economic situation which is the present trend for a substructure.
Furthermore, the present status of
the nations encouraging has changed the thought towards the aged. For example
many of the elderly trace their bad condition to people at the national level
who uses the resources meant for all and sending for their own selfish
interest. This is manifested in the way the aged are been treated today in our
society. They are no longer respected by the youth. They are no longer honored
and received as practice traditional days before the advent of modernization,
Europeanization and indoctrination era. They are rather seen as witches and
wizards which has actually jeopardized the prestige accorded to them during the
primordial era.
In an attempt to improve the lot of
the aged, its usual solution in which the government provides most of their
basic needs, is put forward, but this is highly neglected because the
responsibility is for the children and extended family to take care of their
aged parent.
The situation is so bad that they
can’t afford to buy nor purchase the things which they sell. Nevertheless,
hypothesis one, tested in this study revealed that there is no significant
relationship between social background and improvement of aged and social
security. But in the real source, there is an association between the two
variables because social background has to do with income level, occupation,
education and status.
Therefore, the (aged) with good social background will
definitely adjust to a given situation.
Finally, the result in hypothesis two, stated that
there is no significant relationship between economic situation and improvement
of aged and social security. In most cases, economic structure and improvement
of aged are positively related. For instance, and elderly person with viable
economic standing will live an enviable life and be heard in the society
without any element hesitation.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY: SUMMARY
CONCLSTUIN AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 SUMMARY OR FINDINGS
This research has attempted to determine the extent to which social
security has improve the living standard of the aged with particular reference
to the Nwangele people of Imo state, in order to achieve the purpose of this
study, a twenty-six (26) item questionnaire was administered on a sample of one
hundred and twenty (120) persons of Nwangele North Local Government Area which
were tested against the two hypothesis.
The questionnaire items were aimed
at deterring, the extent to which the aged in Nwangele could be assessed. The
data collected through the questionnaire were duly analyzed using sample
percent ages and the hypotheses were tested using the chi-square method.
The study reveals the demographic
background of respondents, their socio-economic and religions life etc.
Also noted is the fact that most of
the respondents were Christians and Muslims but majority of them were women.
The study revealed that in an
attempt to adjust and adopt to the challenging structure of the society, most
of the aged in Nwangele are involved in farming and other business in order to
meet up with their challenges. Thus, their dependence on their children,
relatives is gradually decreasing.
Moreso, it was observed in the
course of carrying out this study that modernization has complicated the problems
of the aged instead of alleviating them. Thus modernization has brought about
the evolution of certain problems which the aged in Nwangele did not experience
prior to contact with the western cultures.
The problems ranges from coneliness
healthcare, poverty, and loss of respect.
In the essence, the result of the
test showed that there is no significant relationship between social background
and improvement of aged and social security in Nwangele. These failures have
some consequential effects the aged greedy in their social, economic and
psychological needs.
5.2 Conclusion
In conclusion, social security means
a programmer of protection, and helps initiated by public legislator,
imperatively, it is geared towards providing for the sick, disable, unemployed and
employed aged and destitute. It is thus a welfare programmed for the
improvement of the aged in every human society, although it differs in
coverage, emphasis and even in implementation.
Furthermore, the research to state
that this study would have one way or the other contributed to the
understanding of the right of the aged. It would open our eyes a bit to other
areas. But since this study is limited to a local government, Nwangele local
government areas in Imo State, the findings and the recommendations can be used
in other areas, effort should therefore be made by social scientist to further
study on the factors affecting the improvement of the aged and social security
of the aged in their areas so as to improve the societies awareness and the
knowledge of gerontology in Nigeria.
Apart from this, other studies
include social life of the aged in this new millennium ways of improving the
aged and social security. This would be understood where policies should be
defected. First and foremost, is the present value and important attributed to
the older section of the society and must obvious implication of this is the
cost of our culture and realization?
The present young generation instead
of sitting with their grand parent to listen to folk tales and stones of our
heroes they rather prefer to watch tale-vision, video film, vcd playing, ludo
game, read novels and others, they do not even want to travel to the village to
visit the old grand parents because they feet it would be boring or they will
be bewitched. This has made our culture so boring, no excitement in tradition
and the cost of pride and dignity in our culture.
The research therefore conclude that
in an attempt to correct this inappropriateness, there should be a meaningful
re-orientation and re-defining of our role to the aged. We should discard and
new ways of dealings with the aged and go back to the older pattern.
More so, the young generation do not
bother to seek advice from people and supposedly simile member of the society,
but this research find out that instead of being simile, the old were extremely
wise and intelligent, hence it is worth while if the government can provide
seats in the parliament for some representative of other section of this
society. They should realize that no amount of learning can take the place of
wisdom gain through experience.
5.3 Recommendations
This research would be meaningless
and in fact wasteful if recommendations are not made. For result oriented
recommendations, the research shall base her suggestions on her findings.
Therefore, I wish to make the following recommendations. That the government
should please establish or create a forum, probably state by state, where the
needs of the elderly ones could be catered for with adequate and sound physical
and mental health care.
This
should be well organized with responsible people placed in changed.
More so, the government help a lot
of old people out there, who if given the chance will be extremely productive,
although about sixty in the way the government and the individual will benefit.
There is some aged (mostly men) who a re still physically and mentally alert
enough to continue their jobs, this people will feel great resentment in the
fact that they are retired. This present
a need for the government to involve pre-retirement education, and
re-orientation programmer so that those that will retire will be probably
prepare for it.
Presently, with the state of
economy, there is need for the government to review the pension scheme. The
present pension paid is not enough for the old to survive on and in most cases,
these people have to give up in banks for hours and at the and they might not
get their money for weeks or another’s the government can also help the aged in
improving their lot through the provision of instrument from medical care for
the aged of all categories (both the formal and informal section) provision of
counseling activities of primary and secondary schools and also in tertiary
institutions of higher learning, subjects and courses that would promote interaction
and respect for old people (Oyeneye, 1990) viewing the position of the elderly
in terms of their experiences in society, there should also be provision of
adequate, and accessible be recreational facilities for the elders. This will
enhance and promote interaction and co-operation between the elderly and also
between the younger generation and aged. And this will greatly promote our
culture and traditional heritage.
Finally the governmental bodies
should conduct more research on gerontology since the aged are on important
category of our economy. Thus, more awareness by the society should be created
for their needs and problems.
However, since this provision is not
avoidable, the young people should take care of the elderly because we will
definitely be old one day. It is my sincere belief that if these
recommendations should be adhered to, the problems and needs of the aged could
be commiserated if not totally discarded in society.
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