| Abstract: | This article focuses on the social, economic, emotional, and spiritual context of aging. As human beings traverse the natural progression of life and enters old age, several issues are raised due to a number of physical, mental, and social changes that occurs. Such changes may limit movements, foster dependency and cause depression, and anxiety. Moreover, economic insecurity and the existence of health problems compound the situation. Population aging creates a problem to the national and international public health, particularly on the work force and social and security scheme. Each country addresses the problem based on its existing economic and social condition. Considering the economic and health constraints of aging, affordable and quality health care is of great importance to the welfare of older people. Any policy for the aged should therefore aim at addressing the health problems from the beginning to enable the people to grow old with minimum disabilities and chronic diseases. There is a need to reorient health care systems, social services, and employment practices to meet the needs of the aging population, thereby making this world a better place for them. |
