Ageing in Southeast and East Asia : Family, Social Protection, Policy Challenges /

Examines national ageing policies and programs, the sustainability of existing pension systems, housing and living arrangements, inter-generational transfer, and aspects of quality of life of the elderly population.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Lee, Hock Guan
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2008.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Older people > Social conditions.
Older people > Economic conditions.
Aging > Government policy.
Personnes âgees > Asie du Sud-Est > Conditions sociales > Congres.
Personnes âgees > Asie du Sud-Est > Conditions economiques > Congres.
Vieillissement > Politique gouvernementale > Asie du Sud-Est > Congres.
Older people > East Asia > Social conditions > Congresses.
Older people > Southeast Asia > Social conditions > Congresses.
Older people > East Asia > Economic conditions > Congresses.
Older people > Southeast Asia > Economic conditions > Congresses.
Aging > Government policy > East Asia > Congresses.
Aging > Government policy > Southeast Asia > Congresses.
Southeast Asia.
East Asia.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The pension system in Japan and retirement needs of the Japanese elderly
  • The Central Provident Fund and financing retirement needs of elderly Singaporeans
  • Ageing and ageing policies in the Republic of Korea
  • Singapore's response to an ageing population
  • Public policy towards the elderly in Indonesia
  • National policy for the elderly in Malaysia: achievements and challenges
  • Ageing policies and programmes in Thailand
  • Family and housing conditions of the elderly in Southeast Asia: living arrangement as social support
  • Quality of life of the elderly in Singapore's multiracial society
  • Life events, stress and life satisfaction among older adults in Malaysia
  • Multigenerational families in Singapore
  • Support transfers between elderly parents and adult children in Indonesia.

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