Korea: Population Aging and Elderly Abuse in Korea (April 24, 2009)
(Article in Chinese)
In Korea, elder abuse has become a social problem as the population ages. Statistics indicate that in 2000 the proportion of elderly population in Korea exceeded 7%. The Korean National Public Pension launched in 2008 only benefited 3% of the aged population. Most elder Koreans depend on their families, especially their female offspring. The traditional patriarchal family model no longer dominates; however, family members are still responsible for supporting the old people, making elder abuse an inevitable problem that must be addressed.
SOURCE: Global Aging.Org
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