Healthy Ageing in Singapore

Opportunities, Challenges and the Way Forward

AvSabrina Ching Yuen Luk

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

Del i serien Social Policy and Development Studies in East Asia

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Beskrivning

Singapore is the world’s second-fastest ageing society and will become a super- aged society by 2030. The book ’s goal is to provide a comprehensive portrait of healthy ageing in Singapore, while also sharing valuable lessons to help other countries achieve healthy ageing.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-04-01
Mått:148 x 210 x 23 mm
Vikt:520 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Social Policy and Development Studies in East Asia
Antal sidor:274
Förlag:Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN:9789819908714

Utforska kategorier

Miljöekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Geriatrik inom Medicin
Sociala grupper och identitet inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Dr. Sabrina Ching Yuen Luk is Assistant Professor in Public Policy and Global Affairs, School of Social Science, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Birmingham. Her research areas include healthy ageing, healthcare and long- term care reforms, smart cities, and crisis leadership and management. Dr. Luk is the leading contributor to the UNESCAP report on Evolution of Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Sustainable Development: The Experiences of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Singapore.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Historical development of ageing policies in Singapore.- Chapter 2: Raising the retirement age and the re-employment of older employees.- Chapter 3: Health and long-term care financing.- Chapter 4: Physical, mental and social wellness programmes.- Chapter 5: Gerontechnologies.- Chapter 6: Ageing in place.- Chapter 7: The creation of dementia-friendly communities.- Chapter 8: Advance Care Planning.- Chapter 9: Implications, lessons and the way forward.