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This book investigates the varied adaptations of social support systems and social integration among ageing Chinese populations within a diverse set of countries in the Pacific Rim region.

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Iris Chi's major academic achievement is in the field of ageing studies. She established the Centre on Ageing at the University of Hong Kong in 1998 and is its current director. Many international and local organizations have consulted her on issues relating to the family and elderly, and she has helped governments to develop evidence-based policy and programmes for their ageing populations. Neena L. Chappell has been undertaking research on ageing and ageing-related social issues for over 25 years. Her areas include care-giving, health services, well-being of seniors, and social policy. She is currently the Director of the Centre on Aging, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. James Lubben is a professor in the Departments of Social Welfare and Urban Planning at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is also the national director for the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Doctoral Fellows Program. His research focus considers cross-cultural and cross-national variations in social support networks among ageing populations.

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