National policies on ageing and long-term care in the Asia-Pacific : issues and challenges
Document Type
Book chapter
Source Publication
Ageing and long-term care : national policies in the Asia-Pacific
Publication Date
1-1-2002
First Page
1
Last Page
22
Publisher
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies; International Development Research Centre
Abstract
The principal aim of this book is to provide a detailed review of the progress and prospects for the development of national policies on ageing and for older persons in selected countries of the Asia–Pacific region. Most countries of the region are ageing quite rapidly in demographic terms, although this is slower in some countries than in others. This demographic ageing of the populations is also occurring in quite dramatically changing social and economic contexts, and some cultural traditions are affecting the nature of policies for older persons.
Additional Information
ISBN of the source publication: 9789812301734
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Phillips, D. R., & Chan, A. C. M. (2002). National policies on ageing and long-term care in the Asia-Pacific: Issues and challenges. In D. R. Phillips, & A. C. M. Chan (Eds.), Ageing and long-term care: National policies in the Asia-Pacific (pp. 1-22). Singapore; Ottawa: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies; International Development Research Centre. Retrieved from https://prd-idrc.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/openebooks/005-5/index.html#page_1