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Abstract

The population aged 0–14 years will constitute 26.8% of the population by 2030 [2]. [...]this demographic change can put a strain on the country’s resources as the government is facing a burden of improving health and social services. Under the office of the mayor, the OSCA has the primary task of facilitating the release of senior ID’s, which are required for availing discounts and provides avenues for the senior citizens to engage in social and recreational activities. [...]the law does not preclude LGUs from broadening the scope of subsidized services and goods for the senior citizens in consideration of the specific needs and issues of the population in their area [7]. [...]it is essential to explore the actual needs and preferences of senior citizens to identify which assistance and services to provide that will improve their quality of life. [...]the lack of public policy initiatives may lead to increasing unmet needs.

Details

Title
Unmet Needs and Coping Mechanisms Among Community-Dwelling Senior Citizens in the Philippines: A Qualitative Study
Author
Carandang, Rogie Royce; Asis, Edward; Shibanuma, Akira; Kiriya, Junko; Murayama, Hiroshi; Jimba, Masamine
Publication year
2019
Publication date
2019
Publisher
MDPI AG
ISSN
1661-7827
e-ISSN
1660-4601
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2329603362
Copyright
© 2019. This work is licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.