Handbook of Asian aging

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In western countries, the rising tide of population aging took 100 years to alter the face of societies, but Asia is experiencing comparable changes in not much more than a quarter of a century. Contributors to "The Handbook of Aging" describe the magnitude of these changes and their effects on the aged and on societies attempting to adapt to the dramatic improvements in life expectancy brought on by rapid economic and social transformations. Asia encompasses a vast reach from Pakistan and India to Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia, and in this book including Australia. "The Handbook of Aging" provides a framework for making sense of the meeting between reverential views of the elderly and contemporary priorities as Asia arrives at the crossroads. The need for innovative approaches to social policy and personal practices is nowhere more evident than in Asian countries, where modern marketing economies have forced hard political choices. The economic tigers of the Asian-Pacific region experienced the aging of their populations ahead of other Asian countries, but solutions reached during times of financial boom are being re-examined as economies come back to earth, with soft or hard landings. "The Handbook of Asian Aging" provides an atlas of the far-reaching changes that are afoot and that will become even more pronounced in the near future.  Read more... Abstract: In western countries, the rising tide of population aging took 100 years to alter the face of societies, but Asia is experiencing comparable changes in not much more than a quarter of a century. Contributors to "The Handbook of Aging" describe the magnitude of these changes and their effects on the aged and on societies attempting to adapt to the dramatic improvements in life expectancy brought on by rapid economic and social transformations. Asia encompasses a vast reach from Pakistan and India to Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia, and in this book including Australia. "The Handbook of Aging" provides a framework for making sense of the meeting between reverential views of the elderly and contemporary priorities as Asia arrives at the crossroads. The need for innovative approaches to social policy and personal practices is nowhere more evident than in Asian countries, where modern marketing economies have forced hard political choices. The economic tigers of the Asian-Pacific region experienced the aging of their populations ahead of other Asian countries, but solutions reached during times of financial boom are being re-examined as economies come back to earth, with soft or hard landings. "The Handbook of Asian Aging" provides an atlas of the far-reaching changes that are afoot and that will become even more pronounced in the near future Content: Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Foreword: Mapping Intersections in the Atlas of Asian Aging Acknowledgments Introduction: The Sweep of Asian Aging: Changing Mores, Changing Policies PART I: ASIAN AGING IN SOCIAL CONTEXT 1: Demography of Aging Across Asia 2: Economic Resources: Implications for Aging Policy in Asia 3: The Politics and Policies of Aging, Asian Style 4: Culture as the Context of Aging PART II: ECONOMIC STATUS, WORK, AND RETIREMENT 5: Economic Status, Work, and Retirement in China 6: Economic Resources of the Elderly Within the Japanese Family7: Empowering Older Adults as Key Resources in Development in Malaysia 8: Economic Status, Work, and Retirement Among Korean Elders PART III: LIVING ARRANGEMENTS, FAMILY CAREGIVING, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT 9: Living Arrangements and Social Support for Older Adults in India 10: Living Arrangements and Social Interaction of the Elderly in Taiwan 11: Intergenerational Support Mechanisms for Filipino Elderly 12: Welfare Policy for Older Adults and Caregiving Burden in South Korea PART IV: HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE 13: Health Insurance in South Korea14: Long-Term Care Insurance in Japan 15: Healthcare and Long-Term Care Financing in Singapore PART V: COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES 16: Family Support and Community Services for Older Adults in China: Integration and Partnership 17: Community Services for Older People in Australia 18: Community-Care Services in Japan Contributors Index