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Dementia Care in Korea

A case study of need

Jae-Min Kim

Kwangju City Mental Hospital, Republic of Koreapsy874{at}hitel.net

Like other Asian countries, Korea as a society is struggling to provide services to its ever-growing elderly population. This article outlines some of the issues involved in providing dementia care services. It focuses on the growing demand for services and the need to provide services in the social and cultural context of the Korean family structure. It illustrates these points through a case study, and suggests future service needs.

Key Words: care burden • dementia • Korea

Dementia, Vol. 1, No. 2, 135-139 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/147130120200100202
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