Title Preparing for the challenges of population aging in Asia : strengthening the scientific basis of policy development / Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, Indonesian Academy of Sciences, National Research Council of the U.S. National Academies, Science Concil of Japan

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (28 pages) : color illustrations Contents Key messages -- A window of opportunity -- The changing demography of Asia -- What is important to know -- Strengthening science to inform policy -- Looking to the future Summary Discusses the challenges posed by a rapidly aging population and identifies needed research to help policymakers better respond to them. While the percentage of elderly people in nearly every nation is growing, this aging trend is particularly stark in parts of Asia. Projections indicate that the portion of the population age 65 and older will more than triple in China, India, and Indonesia and more than double in Japan between 2000 and 2050, based on data from the United Nations. Moreover, this demographic shift is coinciding with dramatic economic and social changes in Asia, including changing family structures and large-scale migrations from rural to urban areas. These trends raise critical questions about how nations can develop policies that best support health and economic well-being in large and growing populations at older ages. Governments in Asia still have time to determine the best ways to respond to the unfolding demographic transformation, but taking advantage of this window of opportunity will require new research to shed light on the status and needs of the aging population. Currently the research base on aging in this region is relatively underdeveloped. This book identifies several key topics for research to inform public policy, including changing roles in the family; labor force participation, income, and savings; and health and well-being of the public.--Publishers description Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes English Print version record Subject Older people -- Government policy -- Asia Older people -- Social services -- Research -- Asia Aging -- Social aspects -- Research -- Asia Aging -- Economic aspects -- Asia Social work with older people -- Research -- Asia SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Gerontology. FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Aging. Aging -- Economic aspects Older people -- Government policy Asia Form Electronic book Author National Research Council (U.S.) Zhongguo she hui ke xue yuan. Indian National Science Academy. Akademi Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia. Nihon Gakujutsu Kaigi. ISBN 9780309159388 0309159385 1282948628 9781282948624 9786612948626 6612948620

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