Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area
The purpose of this study is to assess the differences between older men and women (aged sixty and above) residing in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area in order to better understand gender disparities and inform policies and programs for the aged. An analysis of the demographic attributes of older persons in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area (BMA) revealed that over 50 percent of the older population are "young-old" (between 60-69 years old), while approximately 12 percent are "oldest-old" (80 years old or more). There is a higher percentage of older women in the oldest-old group, likely due to the fact that women have a longer lifespan than men. This imbalance is a cause for concern as older women have a higher probability of being dependent, both financially and health-wise.
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| Format: | Brief biblioteca |
| Language: | English English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2022
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| Subjects: | WELL-BEING OF ELDERLY WOMEN, OLDER WOMEN LIFESTYLE, LIFESTYLE OF OLDER MEN, CARE FOR ELDERLY, MARRIAGE DISPARITY BY GENDER, SUPPORT FROM CHILDREN, WELL-BEING OF ELDERLY MEN, ACTIVE AGING, HEALTH OF ELDERLY, GENDER OF CAREGIVER, VULNERABILITY OF ELDERLY BY GENDER, ECONOMIC SUPPORT OF ELDERLY, OLDER WORKERS, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT EQUITY, HOME HEALTHCARE, URBAN HEALTH POLICY, |
| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099607009052239667/IDU194dac6a11cca7147be1b366150d73dabd1a6 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37957 |
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