Education for the Elderly in the Asia Pacific

This book explores educational approaches to enable elderly individuals in Asia Pacific countries to re-engage in society, stay longer in the labor market, and become less dependent on the state or families. It highlights the need for adaptive action across policy areas to shape structural differences in higher education systems to foster lifelong learning among elderly citizens.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 268 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

In numerous countries throughout the Asia Pacific region, individuals are adjusting to the profound demographic shift that is underway, although there remains considerable apprehension. This comprehensive book serves as a valuable documentation of the diverse educational strategies adopted by both public and private sectors to empower elderly individuals in their respective countries to reintegrate into society more inclusively, prolong their participation in the labor market, and reduce their reliance on the state or their families. Through the examination of innovative experiments, this book highlights the urgent need for adaptive action across a wide range of policy domains, with a particular focus on addressing structural disparities in the composition and organization of higher education systems to enhance lifelong learning among older citizens. This book serves as an exceptional platform to emphasize the intricate interplay between theory and practical approaches to addressing the multifaceted challenges at hand.

Weight: 444g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811633287
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021