As my calendar fills up with “mom” tasks…taking care of my mother with dementia, will I become a “three-no” elderly person? This article is excerpted from the book “Me and My Mom with Dementia” by Lu Xiaoya. The following is
Rising “lonely deaths” lead to sharp drop in housing prices, frequent rental rejections for elderly in Japan The aging population in Japan is severe, with a new record of 36.4 million people aged 65 or above, accounting for 29% of
With changes in social patterns and many young adults working in other areas, many elderly people in Taiwan are living alone. As Taiwan enters the era of super-aging and living alone, there have been frequent reports of lonely deaths, regardless
Improving Elderly Welfare: Suggestions for Taiwan’s Aging Population The current global trend of aging populations is inevitable, and Taiwan is at the forefront of this trend. According to the National Development Council, Taiwan’s population of people aged 65 and above
Living in an old apartment building without an elevator can be like being imprisoned for elderly individuals with limited mobility, as they must go up and down stairs to enter and leave their homes. To improve the living conditions of
Oldest County in Chiayi and 4 Other Cities in Taiwan Enter Super-Aged Society Ahead of Schedule. The National Development Council has estimated that Taiwan will enter a super-aging society by 2025. According to the latest statistics from the Ministry of
