Poverty and Wellbeing among the Elderly in Southwestern Nigeria

The wellbeing of the elderly is of major concern due to their increasing population in African countries. The majority of elderly African aged 60 years and older live in poor economic conditions with little or no access to electricity, employment, housing, healthcare, refuse disposal and toilet facilities. The study seeks to investigate the influence of poverty on the wellbeing of the Elderly in SouthWestern Nigeria.The challenges and coping strategies of the elderly were studied with a view of providing solutions in their livelihood in the society.