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Elderly people leave rural areas for cities

Elderly people leave rural areas for cities

Many were surprised when Luong and his wife sold their properties in the countryside and bought an apartment in Hanoi at age 72, just to be closer to their children.
Vietnamese increasingly find themselves lonely in old age

Vietnamese increasingly find themselves lonely in old age

Last year when Thanh slipped and fell in the bathroom, it took her almost an hour to drag herself out and reach her phone to call a relative.
April 4, 2023 | 03:58 pm PT
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.
June 17, 2022 | 05:02 pm PT
It's not a child's duty to take care of their aging parents

It's not a child's duty to take care of their aging parents

Our children should not be our retirement plans. The best love we can give them is to let them live life to the fullest.
December 1, 2021 | 11:43 pm PT
Covid foists another pandemic on seniors: loneliness

Covid foists another pandemic on seniors: loneliness

The Covid-19 restrictions have exacerbated loneliness among old people, who are unable to meet their friends or have lost loved ones.
September 19, 2021 | 04:53 pm PT
Flash-forward: paltry pensions, tensions and options

Flash-forward: paltry pensions, tensions and options

I want to retire at least five years before the official retirement age in order to avoid old age dependency on my children.
July 11, 2021 | 04:43 pm PT
Putting parents in old people’s homes still troubling for Vietnamese

Putting parents in old people’s homes still troubling for Vietnamese

Many people are unable to take care of their old parents, but cannot countenance sending them to retirement homes either since it is tantamount to abandoning them.
March 25, 2021 | 11:18 pm PT
Vietnam's oldest yoga instructor on living a long, happy life

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

Truong Kim Toan, 82, teaches regular yoga classes in Hanoi, which he said is his secret to a long, active and happy life.
December 12, 2020 | 04:30 am PT
Selfless saleswoman takes homeless seniors under wing

Selfless saleswoman takes homeless seniors under wing

Meeting seniors abandoned by their families, Hong opened her home to those in dire need.
September 10, 2020 | 08:48 pm PT
Vietnamese seniors embrace nursing home life

Vietnamese seniors embrace nursing home life

Lacking support from their busy and modernizing children, the elderly are turning to nursing homes for companionship and proper care.
July 14, 2020 | 05:16 pm PT
Elderly Vietnamese at mercy of abusive families

Elderly Vietnamese at mercy of abusive families

Issues of dependency and lack of support leave many elderly citizens exposed to mistreatment by those charged with their care.
July 3, 2020 | 05:00 pm PT
Mekong Delta centenarians show a youthful zest for life

Mekong Delta centenarians show a youthful zest for life

20 centenarians and many retirees older than 80 live healthy and active lives in Long Xuyen Town and a nearby commune in An Giang.
October 31, 2019 | 06:30 pm PT
Northern Vietnam festival reveres seniors

Northern Vietnam festival reveres seniors

On an island in Quang Ninh Province, people carry 80-100-year-olds ceremoniously to temples as a way of worshiping ancestors.
February 11, 2019 | 07:33 pm PT
China's ageing elite live golden years in style

China's ageing elite live golden years in style

At a gated community for Chinese senior citizens, retired military personnel, film-makers and top university professors settle into a new routine: ballet lessons, weightlifting and catered dining.
January 21, 2019 | 07:58 pm PT
 
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