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Product Identifiers
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN-100415609755
ISBN-139780415609753
eBay Product ID (ePID)99641036
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSingapore's Ageing Population : Managing Healthcare and End-Of-Life Decisions
SubjectEthnic Studies / General, Death & Dying, Eldercare, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Health Care Issues, Sociology / General, Terminal Care, Health Policy, Geriatrics
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Social Science, Health & Fitness, Education, Medical
AuthorWing-Cheong Chan
SeriesRoutledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2010-047694
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal362.1
Table Of Content1.Introduction Wing-Cheong Chan 2. Overview of health and ageing issues in the Asia-Pacific region David R Phillips 3. Chronic disease, functional status and quality of life among the elderly in Singapore Tze Pin Ng 4. Managing later life and health: A study of older Chinese men living alone in Singapore Leng Leng Thang 5. Caregiving burden for terminally ill patients among the Chinese in Singapore Angelique Chan, Chetna Malhotra, Ivan MH Woo and Cynthia R Goh 6. Victims of elder abuse in Singapore: A study of cases at TRANS SAFE centre Wing-Cheong Chan 7. Where the elderly die: The influence of socio-demographic factors and cause of death on people dying at home Arthur KL Beng, Chee Weng Fong, Eugene Shum, Cynthia R Goh, Kee Tai Goh and Suok Kai Chew 8. The elderly patient and the healthcare decision-making framework in Singapore Tracey Evans Chan 9. Shifting landscapes: Law and the end-of-life in Singapore Terry Kaan 10. Decriminalising physician-assisted suicide in Singapore Puay San Toh and Stanley Yeo 11. Ethical issues in research involving the aged and terminally ill population Hui Cheng Tan and Tuck Wai Chan
SynopsisA rapidly ageing population is the most significant demographic issue confronting Singapore in our lifetime. This has created new and increasing demands on Singapore's healthcare system and on the families of the older adults. The challenge is in providing a system of care that is humane, effective and sustainable financially. This requires coordination between state funded providers, the family and the community. This book offers a multi-disciplinary perspective by researchers from various disciplines such as medicine, sociology, anthropology and law on managing healthcare and end-of-life decisions in Singapore. Providing information and suggestions for better policy formulation towards the aged, this book is an invaluable resource for policy makers, serivce practitioners and scholars working on Asian gerontology.
LC Classification NumberRA564.8.S5565 2011
