外文翻譯--亞洲正在老齡化——時刻關注老年人的贍養(yǎng)和照顧-文庫吧
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【正文】 t Asia are also everywhere subject to the forces of globalization and change. While globalization is not a new phenomenon, it accelerated in the 1990s with rapid developments in information and munication technology (ICT). In this regard, not only can basic medical technology be brought to even the most remote villages to bring about swift fertility and mortality declines, but the ICT revolution has also shrunk the distance between cultures and societies, not to mention integrating their economies. Changing values regarding marriage, family sizes, and roles and relationships within the family are some likely consequences of this development. Greater mobility and new modes of economic production under the new global division of labor represent other factors that affect the way of life of individuals, families, and munities. While some may readily embrace these new realities, others have had these changes imposed on them. The elderly are not exempt from these developments. Globalization presents new challenges for the aged, their families, and munities, as well as new opportunities. Caregiver issues are major concerns in Asian societies. Chronological aging brings certain life cycle changes, some of which are physically imposed, while others are culturally defined or set by statutes. Among these life cycle changes are declining health status, retirement, and declining roles and status in family and society. Thus, old age often brings with it dependency and disengagement, and everywhere, including in Asia, people and governments are concerned about the provision of care for the growing number and proportion of the aged. A major emphasis in the following papers is the role of the family in the care for elderly. Family members have often been identified as the care providers of choice by individuals and governments, but one is forced to ask whether family care is a sustainable option given various demands on the family and declining family sizes in Asia. The fluid and plex nature of intergenerational relationships diversifies family relations and affects family support and care of aged relatives. Given the developments in health care, the elderly are also likely to live an increasing number of years postretirement in a relatively healthy state. They may also have fewer traditional roles such as grand parenting, either by choice or by default. The growing number of healthy old will contribute to rising demand for leisure activities and programs to keep their bodies and minds occupied. As Mason has noted, the elderly have been the fastest growing demographic group in Asia, and ―the development of institutions and programs that will meet the needs of the elderly in a sustainable
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