| Policies
and Programmes for Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific:
Selected Studies
Social Policy Paper No. 1, 2001
ST/ESCAP/2146
Preface
Part One Older Persons: A Regional
Overview
I. Introduction
II. The circumstances of older persons
III. Multigenerational relationships
IV. Lifelong development
V. Integration of older persons into mainstream development
VI. Conclusions and recommendations 25
Appendix I: Percentage increases in men and women, 60 years
and over, Asia and Oceania, 1990-2050 .. 28
Appendix II: Sex ratio of the population: Asia and Oceania,
References
Part Two Successful Practices of Community-based
Services for
Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific
I. The role of NGOs and communities in providing services
and support for older persons
II. Income generation and support
III. Health services
IV. Family support and living arrangements
V. Community participation
VI. Lessons learned
VII. Conclusion: Emerging issues
References
Part Three Older Persons in Cambodia
I. Introduction
II. Demography and family structure
III. Health and health care
IV. Survival strategies
V. Social roles
VI. Gender differences
VII. Conclusions and recommendations
Appendix: Demographic characteristics of the MSALVA/HAI
surveys
References |
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