title: The circumstances and contributions of older persons in three Asian countries:  preliminary results of a cross-national study.
abstract: "This article examines some of the findings from surveys carried out in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as part of a cross-national study of ageing sponsored by the World Health Organization.  It finds that the majority of elderly in these countries live in households with their children and in many cases also with their grandchildren.  The elderly also contribute significantly to household activities.  In the future, the special needs of very old women will have to be addressed as it will be difficult for their children to meet those needs without assistance."
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hennink
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005843:Geography; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D007214:Indonesia; D009826:Old Age Assistance; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D013188:Sri Lanka; D013785:Thailand
keywords: Adult; Age Factors; Aged, 80 And Over--women; Aged--women; Asia; Comparative Studies; Demographic Aging; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Family And Household; Geographic Factors; Indonesia; Intergenerational Transfers; Microeconomic Factors; Needs; Old Age Security; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Residence Characteristics; Southeastern Asia; Southern Asia; Spatial Distribution; Sri Lanka; Studies; Thailand