LIVELIHOOD, LIVING CONDITION AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG OLDER PERSONS IN RIVERS STATE

Older persons are known for wisdom because they have experienced more days or years on earth more than others. At some point in live, the older persons are disengaged from their long-life activities and thus, they are deprived of some basic things. The society had been structured that the older persons cannot hold some particular posts or performs some particular activities. The aim of this study, therefore, is to examine the means of livelihood, living conditions and coping strategies of older persons in rivers state. The study made use of quantitative research method for data collection. This research consists of a title page, approval page, certification, abstract, table of contents, Chapters One to Five (from introduction to conclusion), and references.