This report provides a summary of findings and key data from Indonesia’s first longitudinal aging survey and aims to inform healthcare and social security reforms in country.
The report reveals that more than half of older people live in multigenerational households and it discusses the common health issues they face. Highlighting the increased vulnerability of older women and the financial pressures that impact older people, the report explains how improving social protection, promoting preventative healthcare, and developing a care economy will help people age better. More than 4,000 people aged over 45 from nine regions were interviewed for the survey.