title: Social and economic support systems for the elderly in Asia:  an introduction.
abstract: This is an introduction to a special issue on aspects of demographic aging in Asia.  It provides "an overview of the issues related to the rapid increase in the number of elderly in some Asian countries.  It describes how the articles contained in this special issue...demonstrate that the familial system of support for the elderly has persisted despite major social and economic change.  It also briefly highlights the findings of the country studies."
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knodel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Debavalya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001208:Asia; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005191:Family Characteristics; D009826:Old Age Assistance; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012922:Social Change; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Asia; Demographic Aging; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Family And Household; Microeconomic Factors; Old Age Security; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Social Change; Socioeconomic Factors