Hong Kong: Embracing a fast aging society with limited welfare

Gerontologist

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 527-533

  Cheng, Sheung Tak ^a   Lum, Terry ^b   Lam, Linda C W ^c   Fung, Helene H ^d  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c University of Hong Kong ^*  (Hong Kong)

^d CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

International spotlight; Medicine medical geriatrics (general issues); Psychology of aging psychiatry age; Public policy

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICINE/MEDICAL/GERIATRICS (GENERAL ISSUES); ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POLICY; PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING/PSYCHIATRY AGE; SOCIAL WELFARE;

INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT; MEDICINE/MEDICAL/GERIATRICS (GENERAL ISSUES); PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING/PSYCHIATRY AGE; PUBLIC POLICY;

AGED; AGING; HONG KONG; HUMANS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LONG-TERM CARE; SOCIAL WELFARE;

EID: 84881628084     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: 17585341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnt017     Document Type: Article

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