Multidimensional comparison of countries' adaptation to societal aging.

ABSTRACT: As long-term changes in life expectancy and fertility drive the emergence of aging societies across the globe, individual countries vary widely in the development of age-relevant policies and programs. While failure to adapt to the demographic transformation carries not only important financial risks but also social risks, most efforts to gauge countries' preparedness focus on economic indicators. Using data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and other sources, we developed a multidimensional Aging Society Index that assesses the status of older populations across five specific domains, including productivity and engagement, well-being, equity, economic and physical security, and intergenerational cohesion. For 18 OECD countries, the results demonstrate s

SUBMITTER: Chen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6140517 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature