Daily Archives: December 17, 2010

Asia’s Looming Social Challenge: Coping With the Elder Boom

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(Science) BEIJING—Asia is graying fast. The portion of the population age 65 or older will more than triple in China, India, and Indonesia—and more than double in Japan—between 2000 and 2050, according to United Nations projections. That’s a triumph of … Continue reading →

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从“乐龄家园”到“乐龄小区” 静安提升养老服务能级

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Sujie Zhu

(东方网）“黄阿婆，您来啦……李大爷，您来啦……”中午12点，社区里的老人们拿着“乐龄一卡通”来到 南京西路街道威海“乐龄家园”为老服务站点，刷卡吃饭，“乐龄家园”站长周瑾热情地招呼着。老人们脸上洋溢着幸福的笑容，一边吃着饭菜，一边和工作人员寒暄。 记者发现，静安区每个街道每天都在上演着这样一幕。据悉，早在2007年底，构建居家养老社会化服务体系已是静安区政府1号实事项目。

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