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Aging in Lebanon: Challenges and Opportunities
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This spotlight offers a unique window into factors affecting aging in Lebanon. As a bridge between east and west, both geographically and culturally, Lebanon has the fastest growing older adult population in the Arab region, but few societal resources to address its needs. In a country with a history of political instability and war, but also a culture with strong family values, aging adults in Lebanon are vulnerable in some ways and advantaged in others. Outmigration of youth is an important determinant of the wellbeing of the elderly. While often advantaged by remittances sent by their children, older Lebanese adults have less access to instrumental social and personal support previously provided by young adults in the family. How Lebanon manages these challenges is likely to foreshadow the future aging experience for much of the Arab region.
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The challenges experienced by older adults in Lebanon extend beyond health, as they also face social challenges that can affect their well-being.
“the challenges experienced by older adults in Lebanon extend beyond the health dimension, as they also face a range of social challenges that can affect their well-being [10].”
From Toward Holistic Aging in Lebanon: A Mapping of Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Trends, Gaps, and Future Directions (2026) · cites this paper as [10]
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredLebanon currently lacks the required resources to address the needs of its growing older adult demographic.
“However, Lebanon currently lacks the required resources to address the needs of this growing demographic [10].”
From Toward Holistic Aging in Lebanon: A Mapping of Gerontology and Geriatrics Research Trends, Gaps, and Future Directions (2026) · cites this paper as [10]
Lebanon has the highest proportion of older adults among Arab countries and this proportion is expected to increase to 21% by 2050.
“Lebanon has the highest proportion of older adults among Arab countries [13] and this proportion is expected to increase to 21% by 2050 [14].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Abdulrahim, S., Ajrouch, K. J., & Antonucci, T. C.
- Affiliations
- American University of Beirut (LB)
- Eastern Michigan University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Corresponding author
- Ajrouch, Kristine J.
- Venue
- The Gerontologist
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2014-10-17
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 511-518
- ISSN
- 0016-9013 (ISSN-L)
- 1758-5341
- PMC
- PMC4542589
- OpenAlex
- W2164143207
- Cited by
- 62
- References
- 48
- Citations by year
- 2026: 9 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 5
- FWCI
- 6.02
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- The Gerontologist (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute on Aging (P30AG015281)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
- Keywords
- population aging, older adults, Lebanon, youth emigration, remittances, family support, social support, political instability, Arab world, intergenerational relations
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Emigration and Immigration, Employment, Family Characteristics, Humans, Lebanon, Population Dynamics, Socioeconomic Factors, Transients and Migrants, Intergenerational Relations, Arabs
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