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Botswana’s pension boost helps seniors, but lack of elder care policy leaves caregivers and the elderly vulnerable.
Botswana’s 2025 pension increase to P1,400 monthly was praised as a major step for elderly citizens, but a new study reveals it does not address the growing crisis in elder care.
Despite the boost, family caregivers—mostly adult daughters—face mounting pressures due to poverty, climate change, HIV/AIDS impacts, and a lack of formal support systems.
With no national elder care policy and fragmented responsibilities across ministries, many older adults, including those with disabilities, lack access to essential services.
The research emphasizes that without expanded home-based care, respite options, and stronger health infrastructure, financial aid alone cannot sustainably meet the needs of Botswana’s aging population.
El aumento de las pensiones de Botsuana ayuda a las personas mayores, pero la falta de una política de atención a las personas mayores deja a los cuidadores y a los ancianos vulnerables.