The Conference was organised by the Union for African population Studies (UAPS), the Department of Social Development and HSRC. It was held in Johannesburg. The list of papers presented include:
- Demographic impact of HIV/AIDS on ageing on South Africa’s population. By: Eric O. Udjo
- Population ageing and HIV/AIDS scenario in Botswana. By: Sadasivan Nair
- HIV/AIDS and the changing role of the aged. Understanding the role, constraints and consequences for the elderly as providers of education to children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. By: Akooza James
- Role of elderly people in the era of HIV/AIDS in Africa. By: Daad Fouad
- Older caregivers in African households affected by HIV/AIDS: Supporting the caregivers and promoting family well-being. By: Monica Ferreira
- Living arrangements of older adults in Zimbabwe: Their socioeconomic and socio-demographic conditions. By: Sitawa R. Kimuna
- The erosion of traditional forms of care for the elderly and its implication for the elderly in Nigeria. By: Uzoma Odera Okoye
- The changing role of older people in African households and the impact of ageing on African family structures. By: Tavengwa M Nhongo
- Population ageing and poverty in rural Ghana. By: Chuks J. Mba
- Poverty among the elderly in South Africa. By: Amadou Noumbissi
- Ageing, gender and ethnic differentials in chronic illnesses in Africa: A lesson from South Africa’s experience with special emphasis on Hypertension. By: Peter Ubomba-Jaswa
- Nutritional assessment and health status of the elderly in South Western, Nigeria. By: O.E. Bakare, E.O. Ojofeitimi & Akanni Akiyemi
- Burden of disease in older persons in South Africa. By: Jane Joubert & Debbie Bradshaw
- Social support/networks, urban condition and physical well being of the elderly in Africa: A preliminary survey in Ibadan, Nigeria. By: Abidemi R. Asiyanbola
- A post-modern exploration of intergenerational practices in Africa: A framework towards programming. By: Jaco Hoffman
- Ageing and HIV/AIDS: Impact, responses and weak links. By: Reginald Chima, Ima Chima & Uche Azie
- Pensions and social security policies for elderly in South Asia. By: S Irudaya Rjan, Myrtle Perera & Sharifa Begum
- Policy and programmatic measures taken to meet the needs of the elderly: Africa’s response to a budding challenge. By: Isreael Sembajwe
- Olderpersons bill gender equality perspective
- Ageing in Africa: older persons as a resource. By: Prof. Joseph Troisi
- The challenge of ageing for social security in South Africa. By: M Samson
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