China to raise its retirement age for the first time in 7 decades amid demographic crisis

China on Friday announced plans to raise its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, addressing its aging population and mounting...

‘We Care’ project highlights challenges faced by AAPI families in caregiving

The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) has produced four videos as part of their “We Care” project, highlighting the challenges ...

Study: ‘Old age’ now begins at 75, according to seniors

A study spanning over 25 years reveals shifting perceptions of old age, with middle-aged and older adults believing it starts later in life....

Chinese researchers at UCSD help discover way to potentially increase lifespan by 82%

A team of scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), has discovered a way to potentially slow down the aging process by u...

Bilingualism may help protect against dementia, study reveals

A new study suggests that bilingualism can help maintain memory in older adulthood.  In the study “Linking early-life bilingualism and...

East Asia is Aging Faster Than the Rest of the World

East Asia is growing old much faster than any other region in the planet — a trend indicative of improved living conditions but also big cha...