Tag Archives: Aging Demography

Challenges for Asia as It Grows Old

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Bette Ha

NYT ALAN WHEATLEY March 28, 2011 BEIJING — If demography is destiny, as the French philosopher Auguste Comte put it, then Asia faces daunting challenges in the coming decades.

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How to cope with an old-age problem

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Bette Ha

CHINA DAILY CAI XIAO February 8, 2011   Behind two elderly people walking on a street in Nanjing, is the Chinese character “fu” (which means happiness) on a wall. Analysts say the number of Chinese people older than 60 will … Continue reading →

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Elderly facing nursing home dilemma

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Bette Ha

CHINA.ORG.CN – JESSICA ZHANG December 27, 2010 As the winter sun rises, the streets in the Beijing suburbs around Fragrant Mountain begin to bustle with commuter traffic. But in a local nursing home for the elderly, the atmosphere remains quiet … Continue reading →

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