TY - JOUR
T1 - Lessons for the United States from countries adapting to the consequences of aging populations
AU - Sciegaj, Mark
AU - Behr, Richard A.
PY - 2010/6/25
Y1 - 2010/6/25
N2 - The aging of the global population is unrivaled in human history. As a result of this demographic transition, developed and developing nations are facing new challenges regarding provision of health and long-term care, economic security programs, and changing informal support structures for elders. This paper is based on a review of the relevant research and policy literature. The paper reports on trends in nine countries that are responding to the consequences of an aging population and presents major lessons for policy makers in the United States.
AB - The aging of the global population is unrivaled in human history. As a result of this demographic transition, developed and developing nations are facing new challenges regarding provision of health and long-term care, economic security programs, and changing informal support structures for elders. This paper is based on a review of the relevant research and policy literature. The paper reports on trends in nine countries that are responding to the consequences of an aging population and presents major lessons for policy makers in the United States.
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U2 - 10.3233/TAD-2010-0283
DO - 10.3233/TAD-2010-0283
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:77953753043
VL - 22
SP - 83
EP - 88
JO - Technology and Disability
JF - Technology and Disability
SN - 1055-4181
IS - 1-2
ER -