Division of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Gerontologist. 2011 Aug;51(4):425-32. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnr067.
Japan has the highest proportion of older adults in the world. Aging is not only an immediate personal issue but also a salient factor in crucial public policies, such as pensions, health, and long-term care. The Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant disaster of March 2011 has highlighted current and emerging issues of a "super-aging" society, especially the need for community-based support systems.
日本拥有世界上最高比例的老年人。老龄化不仅是一个直接的个人问题,也是养老金、健康和长期护理等关键公共政策的一个突出因素。2011 年 3 月的东日本大地震、海啸和核电厂灾难凸显了“超老龄化”社会当前和新出现的问题,特别是需要建立以社区为基础的支持系统。