In the Cambodian sociocultural context, one could assume that the Cambodian elderly are set up to enjoy a high quality of life in their advanced age. Yet there is evidence that Cambodian elderly face difficulties in terms of economic and health conditions as well as their dependency on the family. This policy brief briefly examines the current state of the elderly in Cambodia concerning their education, economic conditions, and healthcare. It also examines how changing demographics and a significant number of elderly Cambodians add urgency to the issues they face.