pt. 1. Ageing in Asia and the Pacific: socio-economic consequences and policy implications -- pt. 2. Population ageing: an Australian approach -- pt. 3. Older persons in emergencies: a case study of HelpAge India -- pt. 4. Integrated system of community-based care for older people: a case study of the Tsao Foundation
Summary
The publication aims to address major policy implications of population ageing in Asia and the Pacific and review successful cases in developing national policies and programmes on ageing. The publication is divided into four parts. Part one discusses the social and economic consequences and policy implications of ageing in Asia and the Pacific. Part two presents the approach followed by the Government of Australia in developing the national policy and strategy in meeting the challenges of ageing. Part three examines the case study of HelpAge India in providing support to older persons in emergencies while the last part, Part four presents the case study of the Tsao Foundation in Singapore in developing an integrated system of community-based care for older persons
