Monthly Archives: May 2011

Aging population a challenge

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Hong Zhang

By He Bolin (China Daily) Updated: 2011-05-19 07:56 Census data released late last month have sparked a public debate on whether demographic factors would hinder China’s economic development. The fear has gained ground because China’s population is aging faster than expected, … Continue reading →

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Japanese Disaster Particularly Stressful for Elderly with Dementia

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Sujie Zhu

(MCT) TOKYO – Life as evacuees from the Great East Japan Earthquake has been extremely hard for elderly people with dementia, many of whom appear to be deteriorating as a result of stress. Experts predict that within 30 years, 10 … Continue reading →

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Is China Cooking The Books On Its Census Data?

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Hong Zhang

Beijing grandmother and grandson (WestZest)   By Yi Fuxien 经济观察报(Economic Observer)/Worldcrunch China’s just released 10-year census shows the country’s population total at 1.3397 billion people. Compared with the last census conducted in 2000, the 2010 numbers show that the population … Continue reading →

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