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 a...

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Main Author:	Prachuabmoh, Vipan
Format:	Brief
Language:	English English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2022
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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spelling	okr-10986-379572022-09-07T05:10:31Z Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area Prachuabmoh, Vipan 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 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. 2022-09-06T15:08:27Z 2022-09-06T15:08:27Z 2022 Brief http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099607009052239667/IDU194dac6a11cca7147be1b366150d73dabd1a6 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37957 English en Gender and Inclusion Knowledge Management Note;2 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Knowledge Notes :: Miscellaneous Knowledge Notes East Asia and Pacific Thailand
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topic	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
spellingShingle	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 Prachuabmoh, Vipan Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area
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relation	Gender and Inclusion Knowledge Management Note;2
description	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.
format	Brief
author	Prachuabmoh, Vipan
author_facet	Prachuabmoh, Vipan
author_sort	Prachuabmoh, Vipan
title	Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area
title_short	Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area
title_full	Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area
title_fullStr	Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area
title_full_unstemmed	Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area
title_sort	gender and aging in the bangkok metropolitan area
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2022
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099607009052239667/IDU194dac6a11cca7147be1b366150d73dabd1a6 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37957
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Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area

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