Age and Ageing journal 50th anniversary commentary seriesHealthcare for older people in Asia.
Age Ageing
; 51(1)2022 01 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1722192
ABSTRACT
Populations in Asian developed economies are rapidly ageing, such that, currently, Hong Kong and Japan have the longest life expectancy at birth for both men and women. However, extended lifespan is not necessarily accompanied by prolongation of health span, such that there is increasing prevalence of frailty and dependency, which translates into increase in complex health and social needs as well as increase in absolute numbers of older adults that require such needs. Consideration of social determinants of healthy ageing would be important in the design of equitable health and social care systems. There is a trend towards development of integrated medical social care in the community in Asian countries. Long-term care insurance and also philanthropic support play a role in the financing of such care models.
Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aging
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Frailty
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ageing
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