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Jamaica's "senior citizens"
Author(s)Denise Eldemire
Corporate AuthorWorld Health Organization - WHO
Journal titleWorld Health, 50th year, no 4, July/August 1997
PublisherWHO, Geneva, July/August 1997
Pagesp 27
KeywordsPressure groups ; Social policy ; Jamaica.
AnnotationConcerned activists in Jamaica lobbied hard to five years to bring to fruition a national policy for older people, which is also integrated with policies for families and for women. This article outlines how changes in attitudes - coupled with a programme of "Golden Age" clubs - provided the foundation for successful ageing campaigns in Jamaica. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-971209242 A
ClassmarkPME: TM2: 7VD

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