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flag Botswana’s pension boost helps seniors, but lack of elder care policy leaves caregivers and the elderly vulnerable.

flag 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. flag 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. flag With no national elder care policy and fragmented responsibilities across ministries, many older adults, including those with disabilities, lack access to essential services. flag 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.

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