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Articles on Caring for old people

November 18, 2025

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

Kahli Zietlow, University of Michigan

Addressing the financial and personal aspects of aging proactively helps to ensure that you will receive the care you need – and want – as you age.

September 1, 2025

Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas, University of the Witwatersrand and Luicer Anne Ingasia Olubayo, University of the Witwatersrand

Ageing with HIV is now a global public health reality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, and the response must evolve to reflect that.

June 13, 2025

Elena Moore, University of Cape Town; Vayda Megannon, University of Cape Town, and Zeenat Samodien, University of Cape Town

South Africa should back care for older people with real investment and action.

Vayda Megannon
Doctoral candidate, University of Cape Town
Zeenat Samodien
Researcher and Data Manager at Family Caregiving Programme for Older Persons in Southern Africa, University of Cape Town
Elena Moore
Professor of Sociology, University of Cape Town
Luicer Anne Ingasia Olubayo
Visiting Researcher at Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of the Witwatersrand
Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas
Research Manager at MRC/Wits Agincourt Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
Kahli Zietlow
Physician and Clinical Associate Professor of Geriatrics & Internal Medicine, University of Michigan