Old age
comes first to our parents and eventually to us. Therefore the care of the aged
and their needs is to be understood and considered as a social necessity in
many African countries and in Nigerian, in particular, the extended family
system used to solved many of the problem of old ages because no old person was
left alone without help but recent years, the search for work has removed many
people from their houses to big towns therefore chronological age is just
comes first to our parents and eventually to us. Therefore the care of the aged
and their needs is to be understood and considered as a social necessity in
many African countries and in Nigerian, in particular, the extended family
system used to solved many of the problem of old ages because no old person was
left alone without help but recent years, the search for work has removed many
people from their houses to big towns therefore chronological age is just
Old age is an important landmark in human
development
development
Old age
is that period in life when bodily function begins to decline. The onset of
aging varies from one person to another depending on both genetic and
environmental factors. Therefore chronological age is just a guide to
definition of old age o number of years. WHO standard is 65 years in most parts
of the country 50 years is regarded as the elderly.
is that period in life when bodily function begins to decline. The onset of
aging varies from one person to another depending on both genetic and
environmental factors. Therefore chronological age is just a guide to
definition of old age o number of years. WHO standard is 65 years in most parts
of the country 50 years is regarded as the elderly.