Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area

• Tác giả: Vipan Prachuabmoh
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 338.95 Production
• Thông tin xuất bản: World Bank, Washington, DC, 2022
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 325367
• Chủ đề: 1. CARE FOR ELDERLY; 2. LIFESTYLE OF OLDER MEN; 3. MARRIAGE DISPARITY BY GENDER; 4. OLDER WOMEN LIFESTYLE; 5. WELL-BEING OF ELDERLY WOMEN

Tóm tắt

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.