Question Number: 179

Referencing Styles : APAAssignment Brief In Asia, three phenomena impact the size and age of the population. The observable trend of the sustained baby boom, the hasty reduction in fertility and the steady decline in mortality creates tension to the healthcare services. Working individually, discuss the statement by providing examples of TWO (2) countries in Asia. The countries identified should be struggling with the issue of the ageing population. Compare and contrast the challenges of managing the ageing population in the two countries identified. The research should look into the following aspects: • The demographic shift in the two countries over the last 50 years • The policy changes required to address the quickening pace of demographic change and growing pressure on overstretched services • How will the culture affect the support provided for the aging population? • How will the two countries play out differently in managing the aging population? Sections 1. Introduction • Provide an overview of the challenges related with the aging population. 2. The demographic changes (in the two countries in Asia identified) • Discuss the observable trend of the sustained baby boom, the hasty reduction in fertility and the steady decline in mortality creates tension to the healthcare services. • Explain the changes and the impact on healthcare services 3. The policies (in the two countries in Asia identified) • Describe the trends in the policies • Identify the significant changes to limit the impact of the aging population • Highlight the policies created by the international bodies to assist countries in Asia to cope with the aging population 4. The culture (in the two countries in Asia identified) • Describe the culture of the countries • Indicate how culture affects the outcome in the healthcare services • Review the need for culturally sensitive policies, solutions and recommendations to limit the impact of the aging population 5. Conclusion • Summary of key highlights of the discussion