Cyprian M. Mostert, Najat EL Mekkaoui, Shehzad Ali, Dominic Trepel, Kirti Ranchod, Chinedu Udeh-Momoh, Olivera Nesic, Karen Blackmon, Mary Karanja, Thomas Thesen, David Andai, Rym Ayadi, Harris Eyre, Zul Merali
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Investing in equitable healthy aging: Why Africa must reform social pension schemes to improve Alzheimer's disease and dementia outcomes
The eligibility criteria for social pension schemes in Africa hinder equitable and healthy aging. In 2019, women in 14 sub-Saharan African countries had an average life expectancy of 67 years but a healthy life expectancy of only 57 years, leaving them 5 years in poor health before receiving a pension at age 62. Men had a similar situation—a life expectancy of 62 years and a healthy life expectancy of 53 years, spending 10 years in poor health before becoming eligible for pensions at age 63. Many men do not receive pensions due to early death. Delays and low pension payouts contribute to a 2.5% increase in the death rate from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Highlights
Eligibility criteria for social pension schemes in Africa hinder equitable and healthy aging.
Delays and low pension payouts are associated with worsening death rates from dementia.
Average health life expectancy for both genders should serve as a basis for initiating pension payouts.
期刊介绍:
Alzheimer's & Dementia is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to bridge knowledge gaps in dementia research by covering the entire spectrum, from basic science to clinical trials to social and behavioral investigations. It provides a platform for rapid communication of new findings and ideas, optimal translation of research into practical applications, increasing knowledge across diverse disciplines for early detection, diagnosis, and intervention, and identifying promising new research directions. In July 2008, Alzheimer's & Dementia was accepted for indexing by MEDLINE, recognizing its scientific merit and contribution to Alzheimer's research.