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Taiwan sees opportunity in ageing consumers
It seems that Taiwan is waking up to the issues and opportunities of its ageing population as well as the export opportunities presented by this global phenomenon. more…
Women drive wellness trends among the 50+
A report just published highlights some trends suggest that women are in the vanguard of the march to wellness. more…
World Health Day 2012 Focuses on Ageing
The World Health Organization has chosen ‘Ageing’ as a theme for 2012 Health Day. more…
Age-friendly parks multiply across Australia
Sydney’s first outdoor exercise area specifically for seniors was launched recently. more…
Gym switches focus from children to 50-plus customers
Central Sports, Japan’s second largest gym company plans to open 30 gyms for the elderly across Japan over the next five years, more…
APAC pension systems ill prepared for rapid population ageing
Asia’s pension systems need modernising urgently to deliver secure, sustainable and adequate retirement incomes for today’s workers, according to a new OECD report. Gross replacement rates, showing pension benefit as a share of individual lifetime average earnings, also vary greatly across Asia/Pacific, from 12.7% in Singapore to 80.9% in the Philippines. Those in South Asia…more
Number of Aging Prisoners is Soaring in the US
The number of US sentenced state and federal prisoners age 65 or older grew at 94 times the rate of the overall prison population between 2007 and 2010. more…
Clever, cool, age-friendly products for ageing boomers
The first products are a smart range of pill containers. more…
What ageing bodies can look forward to, sex included!
We often tend to focus on the negative effects ageing has on our physiology. But this article in Everyday Health suggests seven real benefits more…
Australia’s Alzheimer TV Campaign Rides ‘Iron Lady’ Movie
Well I hope there’s more to it than this. more…