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Background--It is unknown how socio-demographic variables impact on adequacy of gratuity among the older persons inNigeria. This has become essential in order to improve the preparation for old age among Nigerians. Reliable information isalso required to formulate comprehensive social security system for the elderly. Methods - Quantitative data was collectedthrough individual-based questionnaire. Multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select local government areas,enumeration areas and individuals for the study. In all, 810 respondents were interviewed. Findings - In the female model,the result indicates that aged 60-64 years are 62 percent less likely to, those aged 65-69 are 72 percent less likely to havereported adequate gratuity than those aged 70 years and above. As regards education, those with primary education are 95percent less likely to report adequacy of gratuity than those with secondary education. With respect to religion, whileChristians are 1.3 times more likely to, Muslims are 1.4 times more likely to report adequate gratuity than those who areadherents of African traditional religion. Finally, while those with 1-3 children are 3.4 times more likely to, those with 4-6children are 1.9 times more likely to report adequate gratuity than those with seven or more children. Conclusion - The ideathat old-age security and well being in Nigeria should remain the primary responsibility of the family is untenable.Government must assume the primary responsibility in a partnership in which the family also continues to play a significantrole.

Background--It is unknown how socio-demographic variables impact on regularity of pension among the older persons in Nigeria. This has become essential in order to improve the preparation for old age among Nigerians. Reliable information is also required to formulate comprehensive social security system for the elderly.Methods --- Quantitative data were collected through an individual - based questionnaire. Multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select local government areas, enumeration areas and individuals for the study. In all, 810 respondents were interviewed.Findings --- while age of respondents, religion, and family size are significantly related to the regular pension in model 2, in the Male Model, with the exception of religion, all other factors are significantly associated with regular pension. In this model, while males aged 60-64 are 1.2 times more likely to, those aged 65-69 are 2.0 times more likely to report regular pension than those aged 70 years and above. In terms of religion, while Christians are 2.1 times more likely to, Muslims are 2.4 times more likely to report regular pension than adherents of African traditional religion. With respect to family size, while those with 1-3 children are 2.8 times more likely to, those with 4-6 children are 1.4 times more likely to report regular pension than those with seven or more children.Conclusion --- The idea that old-age security and well being in Nigeria should remain the primary responsibility of the family is untenable. The government must assume the primary responsibility in a partnership in which the family also continues to play a significant role.

Intergenerational household and Well-being of the Elderly has been identified as an important determinant in the lives of older people in Ojo Local Government Area. Intergeneration refers to the comparison between generations. This study aims at explaining and identifying the various ways by which the care given to the Elderly in our society can be improved on. The study employed the use of questionnaire method to achieve its aim and objectives. A total of 250 questionnaires were administered to various respondents within the study area. The study then adopted the use of Chi- Square statistical method to test the strength of the relationship between the identified variables in the hypotheses. The study suggests that an improvement in Elderly care within each household will help improve the living conditions of the Elderly in Ojo Local Government area of Lagos State.

Dementia is a major cause of disability and mortality among the elderly, it becomes early onset of dementia, when it occurs before the age of 60 years. It is the loss of cognitive abilities, particularly the loss of memory; it appears to be one of the most dreaded conditions of old age. Around 5% of the population aged 65 and above is affected by dementia, and its prevalence rises with the rate nearly doubling every 5 years. The study used the key informant interview research tool to achieve its aim and objectives, thereby collecting data to answer its research questions. Purposive sampling was used, while ethnographic summary was used to analyse the data. The results of the study showed that the quality of patients with early onset of dementia is generally poor, in that the illness brings about the crippling of finance, loss of memory and independence, loss of position in the society. The study recommends detecting factors that can prevent or postpone the disease, and educating the public on early onset of dementia (OED). Interventions that could delay early onset of dementia would have a major positive public health impact and the prospect of dementia prevention may also reduce some of the common fears and anxieties of becoming older.