Affiliation
TAFU (The Aged Family Uganda)

 

Address

PO Box 2882

Kampala

Uganda

 

Contact

E-Mail: agedr@yahoo.com
Tel: 256 077 2522 138/256 041 576 441
Fax: 256 041 345 580

 

Biosketch

Trained in the fields of Education, Communication studies and Gerontology at respectively the Makerere University, Ggaba Primary Teachers’ College, UMCAT and INIA (International Institute on Ageing – Malta).

 

 

Key research/capacity building interests

 

Research Interests

• Economic aspects of Older Persons in Africa
• Demographic aspects of ageing in Uganda
• Isolation of Older Persons in Uganda
• Alcoholism and drug abuse amongst Older Persons
• Impact of HIV/AIDS on Older Persons

Key methodological skills

• Qualitative research

Current/planned research

• A survey on isolation among Older Persons

Current engagement in capacity building

• Focus on the training of nurses and carers as well as training re the dangers of alcoholism and drug abuse among Older Persons