Coping with Old Age in a Changing Africa

Ageing in Africa - "caring" in crisis; the Ghanaian tradition - kin, clan and informal caring systems; social change - an increased burden on the elderly?; at home with their age?; an African context of town and village; coping with old age - the new Ghanaian cultural context; portraits of ageing - dialogues on demise; conclusion - an appropriate age care systenm for Africa.