TDCC and CommonWealth Magazine Jointly Launch “Age Smarter and more Slowly Feature” to Help Everyone Age Well
2019/06/10
TDCC and the CommonWealth Magazine have jointly developed an “Age Smarter and more Slowly Feature” in the hope of helping people gradually grow old with happiness.
Chapter 1: Taiwan is older than you think. Last year, Taiwan officially became an aging society. Compared to Japan, our neighbor, Taiwan grows old at a rather slow pace. However, the low birth rate has made Taiwan’s population age at an alarming rate, becoming the world’s fastest aging nation. It is estimated that Taiwan will advance to the super-aged society stage in 2026. Taiwan is aging at an unexpectedly rapid rate. We need to make preparation so as not to impose a heavy burden on our next generation due to the aging problems.
CommonWealth Magazine coverage: https://www.cw.com.tw/video/featureVideo.action?id=903
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTCcbopovNE
Chapter 2: Three battles facilitate transformation. What will you think of when “old” is mentioned? The answer is usually more negative than positive, or more worried than comforted. In fact, the negativity and worries can be changed. A group of people in Taiwan is trying to find new ways to adapt to a society with more senior citizens, using new lifestyles to replace the traditional ones. The path mixed with old and new not only helps the elderly age in a smart and healthy way, but it also helps free Taiwan from the burden and constraints of an aging society.
Battle one: Senior citizens are refusing to be tech dummies.
Battle two: An aging society actually means more manpower.
Battle three: The image that the elderly can only do without should be changed.
CommonWealth Magazine coverage: https://www.cw.com.tw/video/featureVideo.action?id=905
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAD1hjcd3t4&t=4s
Chapter 3: Japan is utilizing robotics to adapt to aging. When it comes to aging society, Taiwan often turns to the Japanese experience since Japan has been a super-aged society for twelve years. A quarter of Japan’s population is over 65 years old, so they’re immensely experienced in anti-aging issues. Currently, there is a living movement on technology for the aging population in Japan. Four years ago, the Japanese government already initiated the National Strategic Robotics Program. They’ve invested a lot in AI and robotics innovation in the hope of tackling aging problems.
CommonWealth Magazine coverage: https://www.cw.com.tw/video/featureVideo.action?id=906
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z89ksawEDww&t=9s
Chapter 4: Retire, but stay active! Japanese senior citizens return to the job market. In recent years, more and more elderly people in Japan choose not to retire or return to the job market. Citizens over 65 years old who return to the job market have kept increasing in the past 14 years, hitting a record high. The Japanese government estimates that in 40 years, people over 75 years old are seeking jobs will be a common domestic trend. This trend not only solve the labor shortage problem, but it is also the key to health and longevity.
CommonWealth Magazine coverage: https://www.cw.com.tw/video/featureVideo.action?id=907
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ugAOboxCrw
Chapter 5: Change our mindset and grow old with “deduction” concepts. The last chapter of the “Age Smarter and more Slowly Feature” centers around Taiwan. In fact, not just Japanese senior citizens that are changing their mindset, so are many Taiwanese senior citizens. This mindset update is to grow old with “deduction” concepts, which is the core value of the feature. Only when our concepts and practice upgrade can Taiwan have the chance to solve aging crises.
CommonWealth Magazine coverage: https://www.cw.com.tw/video/featureVideo.action?id=908
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CzOz5Z1Lxc
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