Category Archives: East Asia

Race Against Time: Can China Fix Its Pension Policies Before It’s Too Late?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Hong Zhang

ublished October 11, 2011 in Arabic Knowledge@Wharton Share this Article Shanghai’s elderly are everywhere. Stretching in morning exercises in parks, sunning themselves on benches during the day and dancing on the sidewalks at twilight, they are just one of many … 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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S.KOREA Redrawing Overall Welfare Plan for Senior Citizens

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Sujie Zhu

(AARP) SEOUL, May 5 Asia Pulse – South Korea is redrawing the country’s senior citizen welfare plan to better cope with the steady aging of the population, the government said Thursday. The move comes as more and more people are … Continue reading →

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