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BANGKOK: Thailand on Monday (March 11) inked an agreement to host the Asean Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI), stepping behind the wheel of the region’s journey to an ageing society.

South Korea is set to become a super-aged society in 2025, when people over the age of 65 will account for 20 per cent of its total population of 52 million. By 2050, the segment could rise to nearly 44 per cent.

South Korea is facing the problem of a rapidly ageing society. It's estimated that, by 2050, people aged 65 and above could make up nearly 44% of its population. The country is adapting to this new reality, with efforts being made from the ground up to unleash the potential of its elderly. The Senior Model Association

SINGAPORE - "One dollar, one dollar! Just one dollar!" In the days leading up to the eve of Chinese New Year, Temple Street is a sea of slashed prices. Snacks that used to retail for $10 a tub now go for $5. And if you are buying in bulk, $20 can get you five boxes of cookies that originally cost...

SINGAPORE: The government will set aside S$3.5 billion over the next decade for initiatives under Age Well SG, a national programme to help seniors to age actively, stay socially connected, and be cared for within their own communities,

Should grandparents stay on the sidelines or be fully immersed in the lives of their grandchildren?

Five-year deal reached with MCP following negotiations that lasted over one year

Achieving the optimal well-being and quality of life of older persons is the raison d'etre of Active Ageing and Community Care (AACC)

Centre will open twice a week

Ignore the hyperbaric chambers and infrared light: These are the evidence-backed secrets to ageing well.