Routledge Handbook of Ageing in Asia

Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Ageing in Asia written by Thomas R. Klassen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Population aging is a significant global trend that is becoming of increasing concern in Asia, a region in which there is significant variation in the timing and speed of population aging. In the first half of this handbook the contributors provide a wide ranging overview of the economic, social, and cultural factors that determine individuals� experiences of aging and being in old-age. Chapters look at diverse topics such as pensions, elder abuse, the role of religion, intergenerational living, discrimination and funding for health care. The second half of the book takes a comparative look at individual countries, focusing on the responses from governments, civil society, employers, and individuals to population aging and the impact of this demographic shift on various aspects of people�s lives in Asia-Pacific today and in the future. This handbook will provide an innovative, and prestigious reference work that offers students, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners an overview of current scholarship on aging and old-age in Asia-Pacific.