Table 1.

Challenges in caring for older adults in the Philippines and Vietnam, and perceived solutions by health and social care workers at the primary care.

Themes	Sub-Themes
Older adult conundrums	Increased unmet needs Disparities in health and social care access
Geriatric care provider and facility dilemma	Exacerbated resource constraints Apparent struggles and frustrations of care providers Fragmented geriatric care system
Resolutions to the predicaments in caring for older adults	Committed leadership and prioritization of geriatric care Expansion of training and capability in handling older adults Strengthened collaboration to advance integrated geriatric care system