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A Comparison of Elder Suicide Between Taiwan and the United States
Chiung Ya Tang 한국노인복지학회 2003 International Journal of Welfare for the Aged Vol.9 No.-
The improvement of medical science extends human life but seems unable to intensify satisfaction in later life. Having an increasing elder population, both Taiwan and United States are also confronting an increasing elder suicide incidence. By acquire the knowledge about elder suicide based on each culture context, the present study aims to draw suggestions for both Taiwan and United States to be advantageous from each other. Feeling loneliness and lacking family support are the most dominant reasons of elder suicide in Taiwan, whereas in America, the most prevalent reason is to solve difficulties caused by illness or the feeling of lose. The different rationales between these two countries indicated that the family centered thoughts do shape the elder suicide behavior in Taiwan being different from that in America, which is influenced by individualism. Finally, learning from elder institution in America and enrich family interaction are suggestions for Taiwan and Unite States respectively.