Demography of Ageing and Community Care of the Elderly in Malaysia
Author: Tengku Aizan Hamid
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Published: 2006
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Author: Tengku Aizan Hamid
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Published: 2006
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Karim H. A.
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Published: 1997
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKABSTRACT: Ageing can be defined as a biological, sociological, economic and chronological phenomenon. In this paper, chronological definition will be used and in line with the United Nations' and Ministry of Health's recommendations, "the elderly or ageing population" will be taken to mean people aged 60 years or older.
Author: Evi Nurvidya Arifin
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 459
ISBN-13: 9812309446
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDemographers, economists, sociologists and anthropologists analyse the implications of population ageing for family and community welfare and public policy.
Author: Lee Hock Guan
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9812307664
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines national ageing policies and programs, the sustainability of existing pension systems, housing and living arrangements, inter-generational transfer, and aspects of quality of life of the elderly population.
Author: Albert Isaac Hermalin
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 2010-09-22
Total Pages: 812
ISBN-13: 047202650X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the broadest sense, The Well-Being of the Elderly in Asia is a study of social change and of anticipating future social change. It examines the effects on the current and future elderly of the rapid demographic transition that has occurred over much of Asia, accompanied in many countries by equally dramatic social and economic transformations. Policymakers in Asia have been aware of these trends and their potentially deleterious consequences for a decade or more, and have sought to fashion appropriate policies and programs that anticipate and mitigate their effects. Accordingly, any study of the sociodemographic trends and their impact must be examined in the light of policies put in place and under development.
Author: A. Hamid Arshat
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Published: 1989
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Richard Leete
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 256
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKRichard Leete presents a detailed and original analysis of the dimensions of the fertility transition that has occurred among the three major ethnic communities in Peninsular Malaysia since 1957 and among the ethnic communities in Sabah and Sarawak since 1960.
Author: Ai Ju Chen
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Published: 1989
Total Pages: 148
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Long Thanh Giang
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-04-17
Total Pages: 167
ISBN-13: 135137706X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book examines the health rights of older persons who are more likely potentially to face various disadvantages in terms of healthcare access and affordability, thereby impacting on health outcomes. The point of departure in the analyses is that the health security of older persons is guaranteed only if a country approaches the health of its citizens out of moral obligation, viewing health and well-being as a right rather than an entitlement. Data from five countries in the ASEAN region are analysed with the intent of highlighting the health inequalities and barriers at the societal and individual levels, on the one hand, as well as the gaps at the health and healthcare policy and programmatic levels within each country, on the other. It is also intended that the analyses of the data from the selected countries which represent different stages of development, and thus income levels, provide a useful comparative framework for policymakers in the ASEAN region.
Author: Theresa W. Devasahayam
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Published: 2014-08-20
Total Pages: 373
ISBN-13: 9814517976
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines common themes related to gender and ageing in countries in Southeast Asia. Derived from quantitative or qualitative methods of data collection and analysis, the chapters reveal how ageing has become tempered by globalization, cultural values, family structures, women’s emancipation and empowerment, social networks, government policies, and religion. The chapters are concerned primarily with the following questions related to gender and ageing: (a) how do women and men experience old age? (b) do women and men have different means of coping financially and socially in their old age? (c) does having engaged in wage work for longer periods of time serve as an advantage to older men in contrast to older women? (d) does a woman’s primary role as caregiver serve to disadvantage her in old age? (e) what kinds of identities have older women and men constructed for themselves? (f) do women and men prepare for ageing differently and has this preparation been mediated by educational levels? (g) does having a higher level of education make a difference to how one experiences ageing? (h) how does class shape the way women and men cope in old age? and (i) what does it mean to be a ‘single’ older person who has either lost a spouse through death or has never been married? Because the book employs a cross-country analysis, readers gain an understanding of contemporary emergent trends not only in each of the countries but also in Southeast Asia as a whole. Wherever relevant, some chapters have also identified similarities in trends on gender and ageing between countries in the Western hemisphere and those in Southeast Asia to highlight broader patterns across the world. "The share of the elderly in Southeast Asia’s population is steadily rising, and it is increasingly important to understand and plan for the implications of this trend. While in some aspects, the situation of older women and men in the region is similar, their life experiences of education, marriage, child-raising, work, and social networks differ, and this makes for different issues as they grow older. Moreover, a much higher proportion of elderly women than men face old age without a spouse. This book makes a major contribution to understanding the issues arising from ageing trends in Southeast Asia. Individual chapters in the book deal authoritatively with almost every country in the region, and are written by noted experts on the subject. The book will be an essential reading for anyone wishing to understand ageing issues in Southeast Asia, particularly from the perspective of gender." - Gavin Jones, Director, JY Pillay Comparative Asia Research Centre, National University of Singapore