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Senior Citizens in Nepal: Policy Gaps and Recommendations.
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- Barriers and facilitators of hypertension control among older adults living with hypertension: A mixed-methods study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Impact of complex medication regimens on adherence in multimorbidity senior citizen - Study from Nepal.PloS one · 2026Article
- Fall risk and its associated factors among hypertensive older adults in Dhulikhel municipality, Nepal.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Article
- A Scoping Review on the Prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Medication and Polypharmacy among Older People in a Lower-middle Income Country.JMA journal · 2025Review
- Risk of dementia in Nepal: A cross-sectional survey in mountainous, hilly, and lowland regions.PloS one · 2025Article
- Role of Perceived Social Support in Adherence to Antihypertensives and Controlled Hypertension: Findings of a Community Survey from Urban Nepal.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
- Household preparedness for emergencies during COVID-19 pandemic among the general population of Nepal.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Ethnomedicinal plants in Champadevi rural municipality, Okhaldhunga district, Nepal.Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine · 2023Article
- Aging in the Himalayas: Assessing the Quality of Life and Needs of Senior Citizens in Lomanthang, Nepal.Sage open agingArticle
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Abstract
Limited research has been conducted on the views of senior citizens in Nepal with regards to contemporary challenges and aging issues. To better understand their existing problems, it is important to talk to and survey senior citizens and reflect on their experiences and insights. The Senior Citizens Acts, 2063 in Nepal defines senior citizens as individuals who have reached the age of 60 years or above. With an increase in life expectancy rates, the senior citizen population in Nepal is on the rise. However, despite the guarantees of rights outlined in the policy, little attention has been paid to the needs of the elderly population. This knowledge can help inform policies and programs that improve their quality of life and well-being. Therefore, this study aims to collect the lived experiences of older generations across Nepal, including information about the society, culture, and hardships they faced. The research aims to contribute to existing literature on the experiences of the elderly and inform policies related to senior citizens. A mixed-methods approach was used for this study, incorporating both primary and secondary sources. The primary data was collected through an informal survey posted on Facebook targeting senior citizens in Nepal which generated 100 responses from senior citizens aged 65 years or older within a 2-week period.
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