Older People in Rural Community: A Neglected Group?

Wan Ibrahim Wan Ahmad¹ , Zainab Ismail² , Salmijah Surif³ , Shahrul Hizam Mokhtar⁴ , Zuljalaludin Abd Rani⁵ , Amin Mohammad Husni Al-Jufry⁶ , Hielda Noviyanty⁷ , I Komang Astina⁸ , Singgih Susilo⁹

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.8 , Issue.8 , pp.14-17, Aug-2022

Online published on Aug 31, 2022

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Abstract :
Although various definition has been put forward to explain what is meant by population ageing, a term which is widely used in writing related to the current debates in global population and development, is particularly revolved around an increase in the proportion of older people in the population structure. This paper presents the results of a single-case study regarding why rural older person has become a neglected group. The main objective is to explore why rural older person has become a neglected group. This study is using a single-case study design. One research participant, a former university professor who has been written intensively on population ageing, has been purposively selected to give her views why rural older person has become a neglected group. The results of the study revealed that there are five logical reasons why rural older person has become a neglected group in rural community, namely: (1) migration of young generations; (2) poverty in rural areas; (3) involvement of women in labor force, (4) drug addictions in rural community, and (5) the ageing of rural community. All these reasons are discussed in this article.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Population ageing; Older population; Social support; Rural-urban migration

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