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Ageing in Southeast and East Asia: family, social protection, and policy challenges

edited by Lee Hock Guan
Resource Type:
E-Book
Publication:
Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2008
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Summary:
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.
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.
Contributors:
Lee, Hock Guan , editor
Gale Group
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Item content: English
Related Series:
Gale virtual reference library
Subjects:
Aging — Government policy — Southeast Asia — Congresses
Aging — Government policy — East Asia — Congresses
Older people — Southeast Asia — Economic conditions — Congresses
Older people — East Asia — Economic conditions — Congresses
Older people — Southeast Asia — Social conditions — Congresses
Older people — East Asia — Social conditions — Congresses
Aging — Government policy
Aging
Older people — Economic conditions
Older people
Older people — Social conditions
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Genres:
Conference papers and proceedings
System Details:
Mode of access: Internet.
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mi : Gale. Available via World Wide Web.
Original: xv, 247 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Digital Characteristics:
text file
ISBNs:
9789812307941 (electronic book)
9789812307668
9789812307651 (pbk.)
OCLC Numbers:
1053103829