Living Arrangements of Older Persons in East Java, Indonesia  

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Arifin, Evi Nurvidya

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Asia-Pacific Population Journal vol. 21 no. 03 (Dec. 2006), page 93-112.
Topik: Living Arrengements
Fulltext: Evi Nurvidya Arifin_2.pdf (1.09MB)

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With rapid population ageing in many developing countries, the issues of living arrangement and socio-economic well-being of older persons are becoming increasingly important. The process of ageing in Indonesia, particularly among the Javanese, the largest ethnic group in Indonesia, is just beginning to accelerate. Traditionally, Javanese children have the obligation to take care of their parents in their old age. However, the processes of urbanization, industrialization and migration are having an impact on the Javanese society. This paper addresses the living arrangement of elderly and their socio-economic well-being in the province of East Java,
which has the second oldest population in Indonesia and is one of the home-provinces of the Javanese
since these factors are of vital importance in countries which do not have a well developed social security system. The paper also takes into account regional disparities within the province. Three different districts (regencies of Pacitan and Malang and the city of Surabaya, capital of the province) were selected to present a spectrum of populations; from those which have become “Old before getting rich” to those that have become “Rich before getting old”. Using the 2002 Indonesian National Socio-economic Survey data set, this study provides representative figures at the district level on the pattern of living arrangement and welfare of older persons aged 60 years and above. The major findings are: the majority of elderly still co-reside with at least one child; urban elderly (living in Malang and Surabaya) are more likely to live with children, while rural elderly (living in Pacitan) by contrast, are more likely to live alone. Independent living arrangements are more likely among older persons actively participating in the labour market.

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