Shaping Long-Term Care in Emerging Asia: Policy and Country Experiences

Countries are facing increasing life expectancy and a shrinking family size, which may escalate demands for medical and supportive services. This book analyzes the challenges of long-term care (LTC) policy development and implications from advanced LTC systems and a current trajectory in emerging economies in Asia. It aims at academics, policymakers, and practitioners in health, social, and aged care services and could also be used as a teaching resource for undergraduate students in health and social sciences and postgraduate programs in public health, epidemiology, social demography, gerontology, and nursing.

Format: Hardback
Length: 140 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Countries are experiencing a significant shift in demographics, with increasing life expectancy and shrinking family sizes. This trend is expected to put a strain on medical and supportive services, as the demand for care increases. While families will continue to play a vital role in providing informal care, the decline in the availability of informal caregiving due to changes in family structure and higher female labor-market participation necessitates the expansion of the public role in care provision.

This book aims to analyze the challenges of long-term care (LTC) policy development and its implications from advanced LTC systems in emerging economies in Asia. It adopts a comparative approach to explore what works and what does not in providing sustainable LTC provisions and financing mechanisms. By examining how different countries approach health and social systems towards LTC development, the book offers valuable insights and perspectives into policy options in the region.

The book is intended for academics, policymakers, and practitioners in the fields of health, social, and aged care services. It can also serve as a teaching resource for undergraduate students in health and social sciences and postgraduate programs in public health, epidemiology, social demography, gerontology, and nursing. The book will be of interest to a broader audience, not only those concerned with the social and health consequences of population aging but also with health and social policy related to older persons.

In conclusion, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing LTC policy development in emerging economies in Asia. It offers valuable insights and perspectives that can help policymakers and practitioners address the growing demand for care and ensure that older persons receive the quality care they need and deserve.

Weight: 312g
Dimension: 142 x 223 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367674588