Sustainability of Seniors in Low- and Middle-Income Societies

As low income societies are aging rapidly, government and families face challenges to support the seniors, who are already at greater risks of being negatively affected by many other social, cultural, and global changes occurring around them. This paper reviews some of the major challenges faced by...

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Veröffentlicht in:Educational gerontology 2011-06, Vol.37 (6), p.548-557
Hauptverfasser: Jesmin, Syeda S., Amin, Iftekhar, Ingman, Stan
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:As low income societies are aging rapidly, government and families face challenges to support the seniors, who are already at greater risks of being negatively affected by many other social, cultural, and global changes occurring around them. This paper reviews some of the major challenges faced by seniors in China, India, Mexico, and African countries. It also examines some of the sustainable solutions to these challenges.
ISSN:0360-1277
1521-0472
DOI:10.1080/03601277.2011.570220