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Elder care in Korea — the future is now
Author(s)	Yeon Kyung Chee
Corporate Author	International Federation on Ageing - IFA
Journal title	Ageing International, special issue, Summer 2001
Publisher	International Federation on Ageing - IFA, Summer 2001
Pages	pp 27-37
Keywords	Family care ; Services ; Social policy ; Korea.
Annotation	In Korea, modernisation has greatly affected the lives of individuals and families in many ways. While women, the primary caregivers of older people, are increasingly entering the workforce, families are becoming more mobile and segmented. With the decline in fertility and mortality rates, population ageing has generated significant demands for long-term care. This article is a paper first presented at the 4th Global Conference on Ageing. It examines the characteristics and implications of ageing in Korea, focusing on the influence of cultural heritage on caregiving and the development of formal services for the older population. The author argues that there should be a balance between social policy established by the Korean government and family care for older people. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-010719202 A
Classmark	P6:SJ: I: TM2: 7DK
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