Ageing and Long-term Care : : National Policies in the Asia-Pacific / / ed. by David R. Phillips, Alfred C. M. Chan.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
• MitwirkendeR: Chan, Alfred C. M.,; Chayovan, Napaporn,; Cheung-ming, Alfred Chan,; Choi, Sung-Jae,; Jitapunkul, Sutthichai,; Kespichayawattana, Jiraporn,; Mehta, Kalyani K.,; Phillips, David R.,; Sim, Ong Fon,
• HerausgeberIn: Chan, Alfred C. M.,; Phillips, David R.,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2002]; ©2002
• سنة النشر: 2002
• اللغة: English
• وصف مادي: 1 online resource (254 p.)

The case studies in this book focus on the emergence, extent and nature of national policies on ageing and associated strategies to address long-term care needs. Key opportunities for and constraints on policy are identified in this first round of regional studies, written by prominent researchers i...

Table of Contents

• Frontmatter
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Contributors
• Preface
• 1. National Policies on Ageing and Long-term Care in the Asia–Pacific: Issues and Challenges
• 2. Policies on Ageing and Long-term Care in 23 Hong Kong
• 3. National Policies on Ageing in Korea
• 4. Ageing in Malaysia: A Review of National Policies and Programmes
• 5. National Policies on Ageing and Long-term Care in Singapore: A Case of Cautious Wisdom?
• 6. National Policies on Ageing and Long-term Care Provision for Older Persons in Thailand
• Bibliography
• Index