Productive Engagement in Later Life by Nancy Morrow-Howell Ada C. Mui

Author:Nancy Morrow-Howell, Ada C. Mui [Nancy Morrow-Howell, Ada C. Mui]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780415698160
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2012-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Critical review of older adults’ caregiving-related programs and policies in South Korea

Song-Lee Honga and Ene-Young Parkb

aDepartment of Social Work, National University of Singapore, Singapore; bSchool of Social Welfare, Yonsei University in Korea, Seoul, South Korea

In light of the considerable contribution of older adult caregivers to South Korean society, we examine current caregiving-related policies and explore potential paths forward. Caregiving-related policies were analyzed in terms of service delivery system, eligibility, and benefits, including Public Long-Term Care Insurance, the National Basic Livelihood Security Act, Respite Care Service, the Formal Caregiver Program, and the Elderly Caring for Elderly and Children Programs. Findings indicate that older caregivers do not receive sufficient governmental support, and that most of the programs do not specify the explicit identification of older caregivers in benefits. Service benefits that do exist are generally limited to low-income caregivers, and the quality and quantity of these services are questionable. Negotiating bureaucracy to use these services is a particular challenge for older caregivers. We conclude that the current caregiving system has not been formally institutionalized to meet the specialized needs of older caregivers. A comprehensive needs assessment of older caregivers is necessary to develop social interventions tailored to their well-being.

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