Development Of Comprehensive National Policies On Ageing: Life-Long Preparatory Measures Including Social Security
Title
Development Of Comprehensive National Policies On Ageing: Life-Long Preparatory Measures Including Social Security
Author(s)
KOREA INSTISTUTE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Publication Year
1994
Publisher
Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs
Table Of Contents
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION I CHAPTER 2. DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS 2 1. Trends of population growth 2 2. Ageing index and dependency rate 5 3. Sex ratio and marl tal status 6 4. Geographical distribution of aged population 9
CHAPTER 3. POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES PERTAINING TO ELDERLY PERSONS 11 1. Policies and programmes to promote Iife-long preparation for old age 11 2. Policies and programmes for elderly persons 15
CHAPTER 4. LIVING CONDITIONS OF ELDERLY PERSONS 29 1. Economic securi ty 29 2. Heal th care 35 3. Residential and care arrangements 47 4. Recreation and mobiIity 55
CHAPTER 4. ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS OF FGD (FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS) 58 1. Group compositlon 58 2. Guidelines 59 3. Recognition of old age 63 4. Preparations for old age 66 5. Opinions on living arrangements 70 6. Caring for elderly parents 76 7. Role of the elderly in the family 83 8. Social changes perceived by elderly persons 86 9. Expectations on government pol icies 87
