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Aging in Lebanon: perils and prospects
Le Journal Medical Libanais. the Lebanese Medical Journal
|April 25, 2015
Summary
Lebanon
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Public Health
- Gerontology
Background:
- Lebanon faces a rapidly aging population due to low fertility and decreased mortality rates.
- Emigration of young adults and return migration of older workers are reshaping the population structure.
- An epidemiological transition is occurring, with non-communicable diseases replacing infectious diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the health profile of older persons in Lebanon.
- To assess the social and healthcare services available to the elderly.
- To understand the impact of demographic and epidemiological shifts on healthcare needs.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of demographic trends (fertility, mortality, migration).
- Examination of epidemiological data on causes of morbidity and mortality.
- Review of social and healthcare structures (pensions, health coverage, family support, nursing homes).
Main Results:
- The Lebanese population is aging, with a growing burden of non-communicable and degenerative diseases.
- Existing social and healthcare systems face challenges in meeting the needs of an aging population.
- Political instability and family structure transformations further complicate care provision.
Conclusions:
- Urgent reforms are needed to adapt social and healthcare systems to Lebanon's aging population.
- Policy interventions should address healthcare access, financial security, and social support for the elderly.
- Recommendations are provided for sustainable care models amidst demographic and socio-political challenges.
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