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Elder Care in Different Countries

Saturday October 21, 2006
Life expectancy and the care of the elderly varies greatly from country to country. In Malawi life expectancy is 41 years and in Zimbabwe it is only 37.9 years of age. In western industrialized societies we are luckier and, in general, we increasingly consider the best way to care for our senior citizens within the context of shifting trends. The US, Japan, China and Australia place a different emphasis on the way they deliver health and social care. Cultures, economies, their history and religions all influence elder care in different countries.

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