Older people care services in the Arab Gulf Countries: Scoping Review

Declining fertility and mortality rates, along with increasing life expectancies, have led the Arab Gulf countries to experience a faster pace of aging than other regions such as North America, Europe, and Australasia. Policymakers in the region have traditionally viewed caring for older people as a family matter that is woven into the societal texture. This assumption persists despite changes in family structure and the increased demand for formal care services for older people. Despite the Arab Gulf region having some of the world's wealthy countries, its care sectors for older people are relatively underdeveloped. This topic has not been sufficiently researched and there is a knowledge gap regarding older people's care sector in the Arab Gulf region.