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Chinese NGO helps elderly find a way to a will

LilookedreassuredasheheldhiscertificatefromtheChinaWillRegistrationCenter,acharityorganizationthatoffersfreeadvicetopeopleover60lookingtoavoidfamilyinheritanced

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China guides social sector on poverty alleviation

China'sMinistryofCivilAffairssaidinapressconferenceonThursdaythatthecountrywouldguidesocialorganizationsonpovertyreliefwork.Italsoplanstoopentheelderlycareservi

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Evergrande to tap into China’s ‘silver hair’ market

EvergrandeHealth,thehealthcarearmofEvergrandeGroup,thesecond-largestpropertydeveloperbysalesinChina,ismarchingintotheelderlycaresectorwithitsHealthValleyproject

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China's elderly population to hit 400 mln by 2035

China'selderlypopulationhasbeenincreasingrapidlyandisestimatedtohitaround400millionbytheendof2035,accordingtoexperts.SinceChinabecamean"agingsociety"in2000,thee

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Can China become rich before growing too old?

“It’smuchbettertostayinthisnursinghomethanbeingatmyownhomealone,”85-year-oldBeijingcitizenLiuXiuqintoldCGTNonWednesday,notingitisdifficultforfamiliestoofferall-

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Elderly abuse on the rise worldwide

‍‍Seniorcitizenswhoarerobbed,keptincages,beaten,druggedorjustignored:elderlyabuseisontherisebutremainslargelytabooandisstilloneoftheleastinvestigatedtypesofviol

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Think 70 is old? Not in Japan

Not long ago seen as the “twilight years”, 65 to 75 is the new “semi-elderly”, according to ageing experts in Japan.

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"Silver tsunami" predicted to swamp Hong Kong's public hospitals by 2041

University study warns of massive surge in patient admissions as a result of baby boomers ageing and population rising

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Going grey: Thailand’s ageing population straining the system

As he wheels his 77-year-old aunt away from Bangkok’s first day centre for the elderly, Nakhon reflects on the familial duties that oblige him to juggle night shift work and care for his ageing relative.

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Many S. Korean elderly pay for their own funeral in advance

An increasing number of elderly people are preparing for their own funerals to spare their children the cost and headache. The cost can reach W10-20 million (US$1=W1,172).

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Financial knowhow eludes HK elderly

Nearly 40 percent of the elderly lack financial knowledge and face difficulty saving money, according research from the Building Capacity for Elderly Financial Education in Hong Kong project by Po Leung Kuk.

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Aging China calls for balanced elderly care

China's population is aging at a historical high, setting the government with the arduous task of providing balanced care for a growing number of senior citizens.

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Suicide of WWII veteran soldier arouses concern for senior welfare in China

​Lin Xieshun survived the fight against the Japanese during World War II. But, in times of peace, the 95-year-old took his own life.

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China to promote integrating healthcare and eldercare services

China will promote the integration of health care with elderly care to address its aging population, an official statement showed Wednesday.

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Challenges, opportunities seen in China's aging population

When looking for a balance between independence and health care in later life, China's older generation must navigate an under-developed, overwhelmed sector.

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Regulation puts care for elderly at top of agenda

As Beijing's top legislature issued a regulation on home-based care for the aged in the municipal two sessions, deputies urged the government to take supporting measures to ensure its effectiveness.

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Family support planned for aging population

China will support the role of family in providing care to the elderly as the country responds to the rapid aging of its population, a top health and population official of China said during the 2014 World Family Summit.