What does living alone really mean for older persons? A comparative study of Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand

<b>Background</b>: Rapid development and social change in Asia have led many to assume that the proportion of elderly people living alone is rising and that they tend to live in destitute situations. These assumptions often lack empirical validation. <b>Objective</b>: We a...

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Main Authors: Bussarawan Teerawichitchainan, John Knodel, Wiraporn Pothisiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2015-06-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol32/48/