The main objective of this research article, is to assess the effect of socio-economic and environmental determinants on the healthy aging status amongst internally displaced migrants and non-migrants nestled within the environmentally stressed regions of Northeastern Nigeria. Methodologically the study utilized secondary data from the Nigerian IDP Survey 2018 (Location-Northeastern States; n-1293 adults aged >50; male n-63.1%, female n-36.9%) using a multi-stage stratified random sample. Varied statistical techniques such as cross-tabulation and binary logistic regression were used to analyze the dataset. The study results show a high mean prevalence of old-age disability within the study area, irrespective of migration status in Northeastern Nigeria. Secondly, socio-economic and environmental determinants were robust predictors of later-life health outcomes. In addition, the regression revealed that concomitant factors such as age, gender and sanitation have a negative effect on older adult wellness and well-being. Meanwhile, the migration status of internally displaced persons (IDPs), although in most cases forced, significantly improves the odds of aging healthily. Conclusively, the quality of life of the older adults, irrespective of migration status, is poorly impacted by diminishing familial supports, social exclusion, non-existent social security program and non-existence of healthcare infrastructure. Based on the study results, we recommend that the proposed Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Sahelian "Green belt" afforestation project targeted, especially to areas around the Chad basin be fully implemented, as this project will help mediate the perennial conflicts between the herdsmen and farming communities. Furthermore, there is an urgent need to formulate an integration between migration and geriatrics which would be comprehensive, and evidence-driven. Study recommend that budgetary allocation for health should have a flooring capped at 20% of the national budget..

O principal objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a eficácia da cobertura de seguridade social do governo na saúde e na qualidade de vida de idosos no Brasil. Foram examinados, em um estudo qualitativo, os compromissos políticos do Estado em relação às questões do envelhecimento; o envelhecimento visto como um problema social; e as políticas governamentais para garantir a qualidade de vida no Brasil. Concluiu-se que as leis brasileiras de proteção dos idosos deixarão de ser um mito quando esses mesmos idosos estiverem cientes de que precisam participar de todos os níveis do governo na preparação de planos e políticas e também colocá-los em prática. Dessa forma, o idoso terá domínio sobre o que é gestão e estará preparado para gerir os conflitos entre os interesses individuais e as políticas do governo.

The main aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the government’s social security cover on support and healthcare and its impact on quality of life of elderly in Brazil. We examine discursively in a qualitative study the State’s political commitment towards ageing issues; ageing seen as a social problem; and the government policies to ensure the quality of life in Brazil. Our main finding was that Brazilian’s elderly protection laws will cease to be a myth when these same elders are aware that they need to participate at all levels of government in the preparation of plans and policies and also to put them into practice. In this way the older person will have mastery over what is management and will be prepared to manage conflicts between individual interests and the policies of the government.

El principal objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la eficacia de la cobertura de seguridad social del gobierno en la salud y en la calidad de vida de ancianos en Brasil. En un estudio cualitativo se examinaron los compromisos políticos del Estado con relación a las cuestiones del envejecimiento, el envejecimiento visto como un problema social y las políticas gubernamentales para garantizar la calidad de vida en Brasil. Se concluyó que las leyes brasileñas de protección a los ancianos dejarán de ser un mito cuando esos mismos ancianos tengan conciencia de que precisan participar en todos los niveles del gobierno en la preparación de planes y políticas y también colocarlos en práctica. De esa forma, el anciano, tendrá dominio sobre lo que es gestión y estará preparado para administrar los conflictos entre los intereses individuales y las políticas del gobierno.

O principal objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a eficácia da cobertura de seguridade social do governo na saúde e na qualidade de vida de idosos no Brasil. Foram examinados, em um estudo qualitativo, os compromissos políticos do Estado em relação às questões do envelhecimento; o envelhecimento visto como um problema social; e as políticas governamentais para garantir a qualidade de vida no Brasil. Concluiu-se que as leis brasileiras de proteção dos idosos deixarão de ser um mito quando esses mesmos idosos estiverem cientes de que precisam participar de todos os níveis do governo na preparação de planos e políticas e também colocá-los em prática. Dessa forma, o idoso terá domínio sobre o que é gestão e estará preparado para gerir os conflitos entre os interesses individuais e as políticas do governo.

The main aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the government’s social security cover on support and healthcare and its impact on quality of life of elderly in Brazil. We examine discursively in a qualitative study the State’s political commitment towards ageing issues; ageing seen as a social problem; and the government policies to ensure the quality of life in Brazil. Our main finding was that Brazilian’s elderly protection laws will cease to be a myth when these same elders are aware that they need to participate at all levels of government in the preparation of plans and policies and also to put them into practice. In this way the older person will have mastery over what is management and will be prepared to manage conflicts between individual interests and the policies of the government.

El principal objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la eficacia de la cobertura de seguridad social del gobierno en la salud y en la calidad de vida de ancianos en Brasil. En un estudio cualitativo se examinaron los compromisos políticos del Estado con relación a las cuestiones del envejecimiento, el envejecimiento visto como un problema social y las políticas gubernamentales para garantizar la calidad de vida en Brasil. Se concluyó que las leyes brasileñas de protección a los ancianos dejarán de ser un mito cuando esos mismos ancianos tengan conciencia de que precisan participar en todos los niveles del gobierno en la preparación de planes y políticas y también colocarlos en práctica. De esa forma, el anciano, tendrá dominio sobre lo que es gestión y estará preparado para administrar los conflictos entre los intereses individuales y las políticas del gobierno.