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Will nursing homes be a viable option for Vietnam's senior citizens?

Will nursing homes be a viable option for Vietnam's senior citizens?

The aging population and rising demand for nursing homes have raised concerns about the infrastructure and workforce required for elderly care in Vietnam.
Flash-forward: paltry pensions, tensions and options

Flash-forward: paltry pensions, tensions and options

Vietnam's oldest yoga instructor on living a long, happy life

Vietnam's oldest yoga instructor on living a long, happy life

As Vietnam ages, retiree employment on the cards

As Vietnam ages, retiree employment on the cards

Vietnam should consider employment for retired people as its population ages, the labor minister said Tuesday.
August 6, 2019 | 05:06 pm PT
Old and deadly: Japan's drive to beat elderly road menace

Old and deadly: Japan's drive to beat elderly road menace

Most accidents caused by elderly drivers result from them mixing up the accelerator and the brake or losing control of the steering wheel.
September 25, 2017 | 11:00 pm PT
Life expectancy or quality of life: How healthy are the Vietnamese?

Life expectancy or quality of life: How healthy are the Vietnamese?

Vietnamese people are estimated to lose 9.4 years of a healthy life.
June 5, 2017 | 10:30 pm PT
The dementia timebomb: Aging Japan faces healthcare crisis

The dementia timebomb: Aging Japan faces healthcare crisis

Alzheimer's Disease, a syndrome in which cognitive ability, emotional control, and social behavior deteriorate, accounts for the majority of cases.
June 1, 2017 | 08:58 pm PT
IMF warns Asia to act early on rapidly-aging population

IMF warns Asia to act early on rapidly-aging population

Asia has enjoyed substantial demographic dividends, but the growing number of elderly is set to create a 'tax' on growth.
May 8, 2017 | 05:37 pm PT
China turns to robots as workers age

China turns to robots as workers age

With China's labor force shrinking under the impact of the now abandoned one-child policy, the country is turning to machines to fill the gap.
January 11, 2017 | 10:00 pm PT
Vietnamese outlive most of their ASEAN peers

Vietnamese outlive most of their ASEAN peers

With average live expectancy of 73, Vietnamese generally live longer than Chinese and many ASEAN peers, including Malaysians, Thai and Indonesians.
September 17, 2016 | 05:22 pm PT
Sex healthy for aging women, risky for older men

Sex healthy for aging women, risky for older men

Aging men become "frail and suffer more sexual problems".
September 8, 2016 | 08:00 pm PT
 
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