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Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues

Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues is a research topic within General Health Professions. Science Explorer counts 55k research works in it since 1950. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores various aspects of elderly care, aging population, societal impact, and policy implications. It covers topics such as challenges in providing care for the elderly, changing patterns of youth employment in urban areas, intergenerational relationships, residential mobility during retirement, and the impact of cultures on family support for the elderly. The papers also discuss the implications of aging on healthcare systems, social support structures, and the overall quality of life for the elderly population.

  • Elderly
  • Aging
  • Caregiving
  • Social Support
  • Healthcare
  • Retirement
  • Quality of Life
  • Community Living
  • Societal Impact
  • Policy Implications
Research works
55k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
5.6k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.2%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-8%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
France
30% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
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