Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area
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World Bank, Washington, DC
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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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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