Abstract
The number of older persons in the general population is increasing in many African countries due to the gains in life expectancy during the twentieth century (Amosun, 1999; Apt, 1997; Baiyewu et al, 1997; Amosun, Mazarire, & Mawere 1995; Amosun & Alawale, 1994). As the number escalates, the question of how to care for older persons becomes critical. The United Nations proclaimed October 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons (IYOP), offering all countries the opportunity to focus on the needs of and services provided to their aging populations. Through a variety of activities designed to gather information about older individuals in five African countries, the author sought to clarify the following questions: 1) What are some of the specific needs of older persons in Africa? 2) How frequently and how well are physiotherapy services being utilized? and 3) How effectively are the needs of older persons being met? Only after answering these questions can recommendations to further respond to the growing needs of older persons in Africa be proposed.
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