Perspective Chapter: Crisis of Aging, Livelihood and Intergenerational Relations – The Political Economy of Ageing in Fiji

Abstract

A political economy perspective provides a better understanding of aging in Fiji and the challenges of care and threats of poverty. Traditional Inter-generational family and household have remained enduring as primary care givers for older persons from the colonial period when services were limited. It continues to do within contemporary structure of work with retirement at, recently 55, but now 60, and limited coverage from a National Provident Fund. There’s however pressure on the inter-generational household from the economy while older people seek to work. State targeted social protection schemes have been established to assist those in need.