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Elder care in Korea: the future is now
- Author:
- CHEE Yeon Kyung
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 26(1/2), Summer 2001, pp.25-37.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
Modernisation has greatly affected the lives of individuals and families in many ways in Korea. Women, the primary care givers of the elderly, are increasingly entering the work force, and 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 examines the characteristics and implications of ageing in Korea, focusing on the influence of cultural heritage on care giving and the development of formal services for the older population. Argues that there should be a balance between social policy established by the Korean government and family care for the elderly.
Changes in the living arrangements of older women: an international study
- Author:
- WOLF Douglas A.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 35(6), December 1995, pp.724-731.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This study analyses trends in the percentage of older women living alone in 21 European and North America countries over the period of 1960-1992, the general pattern is one of substantial annual increases in the percentage of elderly women living alone. This trend is shown to result mainly from demographic changes, with little evidence of a role for economic variables. The analysis suggests a reversal of the current trend in coming years, as mothers of post-war baby booms reach old age.
Diversity in organizations: new perspectives for a changing workplace
- Editors:
- CHEMERS Martin M., OSKAMP Stuart, COSTANZO Mark A.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 282p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at changes in the make up of the workforce in the United States due to demographic changes. Looks at the positive contributions that women, people from minority ethnic groups, and older people can make to organisations. In 3 sections: individual reactions to diversity; diversity effects on groups and teams; and organisational perspectives on diversity.
Aging with HIV: psychological, social, and health issues
- Authors:
- NICOLS Janice E., et al
- Publisher:
- Academic Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 386p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
In 1998, approximately 30 million people worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS, about 5 million of whom became infected that year. The epidemic continues to expand, with an estimated doubling time of 10 years, making AIDS the leading infectious cause of death ahead of tuberculosis and malaria. Even in the U.S.A. where the death rate from AIDS is declining as a result of effective drug therapies, HIV infection rates continue to climb in several population groups. The prevalence of AIDS among people over the age of 50 is steadily increasing, and most older people are unprepared to address it for a number of reasons, including the widespread discomfort with matters sexual and homosexual and the belief that elderly people are not sexually active and therefore not at risk. This guide for care providers seeks to educate and inform readers about the difficulties and complications that accompany the disease in older people. Thus, while the appendix includes technical descriptions of methodology, data, and results, the narratives in the chapters describing the findings and their practical implications are written in layman's language. Topics covered include biomedical aspects, demographics, sexuality, stressors, mental health, older women, and patient care, all of which are supported by case studies.
Baseline experience with Modified Mini Mental State Exam: The Women's Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS)
- Authors:
- RAPP S. R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 7(3), May 2003, pp.217-223.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Modified Mini Mental State Exam (3MS) is widely used for screening global cognitive functioning, however little is known about its performance in clinical trials. The authors report the distribution of 3MS scores among women enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS) and describe differences in these scores associated with age, education, and ethnicity. The 3MS exams were administered to 7,480 women aged 65-80 who had volunteered for and were eligible for a clinical trial on postmenopausal hormone therapy. General linear models were used to describe demographic differences among scores. Factor analysis was used to characterize the correlational structure of exam subscales. The distribution of 3MS scores at baseline was compressed in WHIMS compared to population-based data. Mean 3MS scores (overall 95.1) tended to decrease with age and increase with education, however these associations varied among ethnic groups ( p < 0.0001) even after adjustment for health, physical disability and occupation attainment. Four factors accounted for 37% of the total variance. Each varied with education and ethnicity; the two most prominent factors also varied with age. Despite relatively narrow distributions in WHIMS, baseline 3MS scores retained associations with age and education. These associations varied among ethnic groups, so that care must be taken in comparing data across populations.
The health and work of older women: a neglected issue
- Author:
- DOYAL Lesley
- Publisher:
- Pennel Initiative for Women's Health/Trade Union Congress
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
As women grow older they drift into part time work. Many younger women have adopted a more masculine pattern of work as they grow older. Currently older women however, who have had less opportunity to benefit from equal opportunities in recent years, find themselves in traditionally female roles with low status and income.
The health and work of older women: a neglected issue; summary
- Author:
- DOYAL Lesley
- Publisher:
- Pennel Initiative for Women's Health/Trade Union Congress
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
As women grow older they drift into part time work. Many younger women have adopted a more masculine pattern of work as they grow older. Currently older women however, who have had less opportunity to benefit from equal opportunities in recent years, find themselves in traditionally female roles with low status and income.
Older women in Europe: east follows west in the feminisation of poverty
- Author:
- GINN Jay
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 24(4), Spring 1998, pp.101-121.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
In this article the author examines existing gender inequality of pension income and the likely impact of state welfare retrenchment on older women in the future. Gender inequality of pension income in European is first reviewed briefly. Then, the sources of cross-country variation in older women's pension disadvantage are considered, using a four-fold typology of European pension systems. Finally, the effect of recent and proposed retrenchment of public pensions on older women in the future is assessed.
Aspects of ageing
- Editors:
- KAIM-CAUDLE Peter, KEITHLEY Jane, MULLENDER Audrey
- Publisher:
- Whiting and Birch
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 184p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains 14 papers written to celebrate the European Year of Older People and Solidarity Between Generations. Issues of ageing are considered from the perspectives of demography, economics, social policy, sociology, community care, Buddhist philosophy, literature and gender studies.
Gender and wellbeing among older people: evidence from Thailand
- Authors:
- SOBIESZCZYK Teresa, KNODEL John, CHAYOVAN Napaporn
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 23(6), November 2003, pp.701-735.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Researchers and international organisations frequently suggest that older women are disadvantaged in comparison with older men. This analysis of census and survey data from Thailand, however, indicates a far more complex association between gender and various aspects of ageing. Through an examination of various demographic, economic, psychosocial and health variables, it is found that older Thai women do face certain disadvantages compared to their male counterparts, including lower education and literacy, far higher levels of widowhood and living alone, and a lower likelihood of receiving formal retirement benefits. Older Thai men, however, also face relative disadvantages, including worse survivorship, a lower likelihood of receiving money from adult children, a greater probability of debt and other financial problems, and lower satisfaction with their financial situation. Many other demographic, psychosocial and economic measures are not significantly associated with gender. This analysis provides some support for a lifecourse perspective, that relates gender differences in old age to differences in earlier life experiences, roles and reward structures, particularly access to retirement pensions and the type of support older men and women provide for their co-resident children. Marital status often mediates gender differences in wellbeing among older people. The study concludes with research and policy recommendations.