Community-Based Social Services for Elderly in Vietnam
| International Journal of Humanities and Social Science |
| © 2019 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal |
| Volume 6 Issue 5 |
| Year of Publication : 2019 |
| Authors : Ass.Prof. Le Thanh Ha; Dr. Nguyen Trung Hai; Nguyen Thi Lien |
10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I5P108
How to Cite?
Ass.Prof. Le Thanh Ha; Dr. Nguyen Trung Hai; Nguyen Thi Lien, "Community-Based Social Services for Elderly in Vietnam," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 58-64, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I5P108
Abstract:
Vietnam has officially entered the aging process since 2011 when Elderly (aged 60 and above) accounted for 10% of the total population. Since then, the population aging rate is increasing rapidly. According to the General Statistics Office, by the end of 2018, the whole country had 11,313,200 older persons, accounting for about 11.95% of the population; of which 5,734,900 older persons (accounting for 50.7%); 7,293,600 older persons living in rural areas (accounting for 65%); the proportion of older persons who are ethnic minorities accounts for nearly 10%; The proportion of Elderly in poor households is about 25.2% (2017). The country has 1,990,000 people aged 80 and over (accounting for 17.6% of the total elderly). It is forecasted that by 2038, the proportion of the elderly in our country will increase to 20%, double that in 2011, making our country a country with an aging population. With an increasing number of Elderly, the demand for care through social services has also become increasingly urgent. This article describes an overall picture of community-based social services for Elderly thus provide solutions to develope that kind of services for Elderly.
Keywords:
Elderly, Social services, Social Services providing Facilities, Social work
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