The rapid growth in the older people population and the accompanying increase in support needs such as health care, housing, income security and other social services must be put into utmost consideration. The guidelines focuses on a community-based program [...]
The first global report on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease. NCDs are becoming the primary causes of morbidity and mortality around the world, and are all more prevalent with age. Language: [...]
Vietnam is ageing rapidly and will need to consider social, health, and economic challenges in order to age successfully. This factsheet gives a solid overview of the key facts of older people in Vietnam as well as of the [...]
The end of population growth in the region may be in sight, with declining fertility rates, but past and present growth means the challenges of managing the impact of demographic structure and population ageing. Social and economic development will [...]
Not all older people are vulnerable, or need social assistance, however societies still have to be geared up to the challenges that this increase in ageing population presents and adapt social and economic policies accordingly. The Strategic Framework is [...]
This report, developed by the KPMG Global Center of Excellence for Health and Human & Social Services, was commissioned by the Lien Foundation, a Singapore philanthropic organization, to stimulate global dialogue and focus attention on the issue of healthcare. It [...]
This volume of papers looks at the main topics of ageing to help in the formulation of evidence-based policy address population ageing. Examples come from five nations: India, China, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia. Language: English Published: National Academies Press [...]
Population ageing can be a positive development if we are prepared. The monograph explores the social and economic implications of population ageing in Indonesia and outlines a series of policy and research recommendations. It is a comprehensive analysis of [...]
From the Asian Development Bank’s working paper series, this paper looks at pension systems in eight countries in Asia in order to inform discussion on how to meet the challenges of income security for growing older populations. Language: English [...]
“Active ageing is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.” This document was prepared by WHO to inform the discussion at the 2002 2nd UN World [...]
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