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Friday, October 03, 2008 - 4.21 GMT
Prepare now to avert aging crisis – WB Country Director

 
Support to families taking care of an increasing number of elderly over a longer period of time through cost effective community-based social care services and income support (pensions, safety nets) for the elderly, may be required– the option largely non-existent in Sri Lanka today. Particular attention will therefore be needed to ensure adequate safety nets and social care services are targeted to aged and widowed women who are the most vulnerable population group among the elderly, said Ms Naoko Ishii, World Bank Country Director, Sri Lanka at a recent workshop in Colombo.

“In order to avert an aging crisis in Sri Lanka, preparations to address aging will have to begin sooner rather than later: inaction is not a viable alternative,” she added.


 



 
 
   
   
   
   

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