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What Jane Goodall taught us about living a long life
Jane Goodall, who died last week at the age of 91, followed several principles that geriatricians recommend for a long…
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Commentary: Japan has an ‘enshortification’ problem
JAPAN’S BEST HOPE Takaichi does not have a lot of options, because enshortification is now baked into Japan’s demographics. Her…
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A common assumption about ageing may be wrong, study suggests
A new analysis of data gathered from a small indigenous population in the Bolivian Amazon suggests some of our basic…
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Do we age steadily or in bursts? New research reveals surprising patterns of ageing
For many people, ageing feels like it happens in stops and starts. After a period of smooth sailing, one day,…
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IN FOCUS: Is it too late to defuse the ‘ticking time bomb’ of Malaysia’s fast-ageing population?
Malaysia has 393 registered elder care centres and 26 nursing homes, with an additional 700 to more than 1,000 unregistered…
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Commentary: Why Malaysia’s political elite remains dominated by elderly men
WHAT’S AT STAKE? The problem is not that older leaders are incapable of governing effectively. It is that they risk…
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Healthy ageing more dependent on life factors than your genes
Socioeconomic status and other lifestyle factors are more closely linked to healthy ageing than genetics, a new study suggests. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Why are old people in this country happier now than before COVID?
Older adults in England reported better mental well-being after the pandemic, but also slightly elevated depression rates. ADVERTISEMENT Older people…
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Value in retaining older employees, but stereotypes need to be changed, say panellists at DBS summit
Prof Wong said many older employees in their 60s are still able to contribute greatly to society. Referencing an article in the 2016…
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Silver lining: Tutoring the elderly is growing fast in China
It’s a numbers game. Over the next decade, roughly 300 million Chinese will enter retirement – the equivalent of almost…
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