title: Implications of changing family structures on old-age support in the ESCAP region.
abstract: "This article considers the various types of old-age support and care, and the implications of changing family structures [in the Asia-Pacific region].  It concludes that long-term development planning should cater for the need to increase social support services in line with changing demographic scenarios."
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Tan
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; D010139:Pacific Islands; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012939:Social Planning; D012946:Social Welfare
keywords: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Asia; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Development Planning; Economic Factors; Family And Household; Family Characteristics--changes; Microeconomic Factors; Oceania; Old Age Security; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Social Welfare