The “Aging Society” theme focuses on the wide-ranging challenges brought about by population aging, covering key issues such as healthcare, family support, subjective well-being, social participation, and policy and institutional frameworks. By integrating domestic and international research trends with empirical survey data, this section helps users understand the development of aging-related research and explore available data resources to support academic research and policy planning.
Social Institutions and Welfare Policies
This topic examines the institutional and policy responses to population aging, focusing on how social welfare systems ensure economic security and quality of life for older adults. Key areas include long-term care, health insurance, pension reform, and income distribution. It also addresses public attitudes toward welfare, the tension between familialism and state responsibility, the burden of medical expenditures and caregiving, retirement policies, and the risks of poverty and inequality in later life. These issues reflect broader structural challenges faced by aging societies and the evolving role of social protection systems.
