Community-based care in Lao PDR
This leaflet looks at older people and the risk of NCDs in Laos as well as providing suggestions on how to build up the community-based care that can respond to the older people’s needs and improving the role of [...]
Home care for older people: The experience of ASEAN countries
This report looks at the development of a volunteer-based home care model and its expansion to address the gaps in providing care and support for older people through the ROK-ASEAN Home Care for Older People Project. It also presents [...]
Promoting the rights of older people in the community in Mae Hong Son province
This paper looks at a volunteer group called the “Older People Watch Group” that aims to promote and protect older people’s rights and entitlements in Mae Hong Son province, Thailand. Language: English Published: HelpAge International, 2014 Size: 1.0 MB [...]
Advocating for social pensions – Lessons learnt from the Philippines
This paper presents the success of COSE’s advocacy approaches and its grassroots, long-term vision when it comes to helping older people in poverty in the Philippines. It is hoped the key lessons outlined here can be used as a best [...]
Vietnamese 10 years of implementation of MIPAA
Over the last decade, the Government of Vietnam has been implementing policies and actions to improve the lives of older people, in accordance with the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). This report examines the actions taken [...]
Social Protection for Older Persons- Social Pensions in Asia
Social pensions are an effective and relevant strategy for supporting older persons in Asia. This excellent book thoroughly details the importance of strengthening the systems of social protection in the region and related lessons and challenges. Case studies are [...]
Demographics of Population Ageing in Cambodia, 2012
A major emerging demographic issue of the 21st century is population ageing; an issue which affects Cambodia as it does most countries. The paper explores the demographic profile of senior citizens aged 60 years and above in Cambodia using [...]
Philippines Plan of Action for Senior Citizens (2011-2016)
The Philippine Plan of Action for Older Persons (PPAOP 1999-2004) and the 2006-2010 Plan of Action for Senior Citizens provided the perspective used in developing this inter-agency plan for older persons. This plan addresses the need to institute appropriate [...]
Philippine Country Report: Community Services for the Elderly in the Philippines
Philippines is a country with a fast growing ageing population thus specific needs must be addressed to support the ageing population. The country report shows current work in meeting needs of older people and discusses the future of long [...]
Pensions in Asia/Pacific
The pension systems of many countries in Asia are insufficient for the rapidly ageing populations. This brief maps pension types by country and examines issues of pensions such as financial sustainability and design considerations. It provides information on OECD’s [...]
