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Toward Healthy Aging in Palau.

Wenqian Xu^1,2, Tarita Holm¹, Siwon Lee¹

¹World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines.

The Gerontologist

|June 23, 2023

Summary

Palau

Keywords:

Age-friendly environment Health system transformation Multisectoral collaboration National policy

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Gerontology
Public Health
Sociology

Background:

Palau faces a rapidly aging population.
A national aging policy is under development.
Research is needed to understand the needs of older adults for healthy aging.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate factors influencing healthy aging in Palau.
Contribute to the development of the National Policy on Care for the Aging.

Main Methods:

Participatory action research design.
Focus groups with older adults, public consultations, and stakeholder interviews.
Thematic analysis of experiences and needs.

Main Results:

Need to adapt to cultural changes and optimize social/physical environments for older adults.
Older adults are valued, but mistreatment and stereotypes exist.
Stakeholders proposed cross-sectoral services, programs, and policies for a healthy-enabling environment.

Conclusions:

Various sectors are vital for fostering healthy aging.
Environmental and cultural perspectives are crucial for an age-friendly society.
Findings can inform other Pacific Island nations.