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Hong Kong’s first private residence for elderly set to welcome well-off retirees

Happy Valley’s Ventria Residence offers hotel-like experience with tailored healthcare services in latest project tapping needs of ‘silver economy’.

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How microplastics threaten humans and the US$149 test to see your levels

Hong Kong’s labour shortage to hit 180,000 by 2028 amid rapidly ageing population

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Recap | Diabetes facts you need to know, air pollution link to dementia and more health stories

Explore expert insights on diabetes, seasonal affective disorder, healthy ageing, dementia risks from air pollution and China’s weight-loss camps.

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, can last about five months of the year. Here is how to check if you have it, and how to combat it. Photo: Shutterstock

9 crucial facts about diabetes, from worrying trends to how to avoid it

On World Diabetes Day, we talk to experts about the causes, symptoms and treatment of type 1 and 2 diabetes, and changes that can help.

Operation Santa Claus: groups for elderly, special needs children to benefit

This year’s campaign, themed ‘Everyday Heroes’, will target vulnerable groups such as those with disabilities and rare diseases.

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How to live longer? 3 tips from a Nobel Prize-winning scientist

Biohacking therapies or NAD supplements? Microbiologist Venki Ramakrishnan says there are far simpler and more proven ways to age well.

Exercise has all kinds of benefits for healthy ageing, says Venki Ramakrishnan, who cycles at least six miles a day and goes to the gym a few times a week for cardiovascular and strength training. Photo: Shutterstock

How air pollution increases dementia risk and ways to limit exposure

People living in polluted areas are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia types, studies show.

In Japan, call to ban women marrying after 25 stirs backlash

Naoki Hyakuta, founder of the Conservative Party of Japan, also angered many when he proposed uterus removal for women at the age of 30.

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Opinion | Hong Kong needs credible fertility policies, not baby photos in offices

A lawmaker’s suggestion that government offices put up photos of babies has gained attention, but there are weightier matters that warrant discussion.

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A couple takes a selfie in front of a poster featuring a baby, during an exhibition of children’s products at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on August 2. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

The ‘superfriends’ helping Hong Kong’s homeless

Counsellors at Hong Kong non-profit ImpactHK, which recently opened a new recovery centre, help street sleepers through tough times.

Grace Lau Chieh, ImpactHK’s assistant programme manager for casework services and a certified couples and family therapist, has regular sessions with homeless people in Hong Kong to help with their mental health recovery, employment and finding stable housing. Photo: Kylie Knott

‘Change is coming’: will Southeast Asia have to abandon universal healthcare?

Across Southeast Asia, rising costs and funding struggles are threatening the very foundations of public health systems.

Think Japan isn’t friendly for tourists with disabilities? Think again

Japan has made big steps in accessible travel, one expert says, while bodies like Accessible Japan and TokudAw help those with special needs.

Open Questions | Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

US historian Jay Winter explains how the nature of war shifted after WWI and WWII, and the impact it has on the world today.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

5 wellness events in Hong Kong and Macau this weekend, November 8-10

A yoga festival on the beach in Macau, a talk on Ayurveda or a life-saving CPR course – what will you get up to this weekend?

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Heal By the Bay, part of the annual India By the Bay programme, takes place this weekend in Hong Kong.

Opinion | Hong Kong government can’t turn the tide on youth disenchantment on its own

Government initiatives are expensive and not enough. For effective youth development, collaboration is needed with businesses and the community.

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How lifting weights gave 2 older Singaporeans stronger bones

He was 52 and had endless back pain; she was 62 and had osteoporosis. Weightlifting increased their bone density. Now both do powerlifting.

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Bruce Willis’ stutter masked his dementia, actor’s wife says

‘Just a part of a stutter,’ Emma Heming Willis thought. Then came dementia diagnosis. She’s writing a book to remind carers about self-care.

Willis at the UK premiere of Glass in 2019. Photo: EPA/EFE

Chinese health body takes down propaganda aimed at boosting birth rate

In deleted post NHC listed physical changes and said pregnant women and their families should focus more on the positive values of birth.

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Letters | Can Hong Kong really get ahead of scammers?

Readers discuss how ubiquitous scams and fraud have become, why rule of law matters in discussions on marriage equality and help for our struggling elderly.

Have you heard about Apple AirPods Pro 2’s new hearing aid feature?

The AirPods’ ability to serve as hearing aids may help more people with hearing loss access the tools they need for better overall health.

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved software from Apple that can turn AirPods Pro 2 into hearing aids. Photo: AP

China looks to establish childbirth subsidy system, further tax cuts for parents

Subsidies and tax cuts are set to be rolled out as part of efforts to build a ‘birth-friendly society’ amid China’s looming demographic crisis.

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A nurse takes care of newborn babies in a maternity hospital in Fuyang in central China’s Anhui province. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images

The early signs of dementia, from falls to rudeness to driving problems

Memory loss is not the only early warning sign of dementia conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. Experts describe other symptoms to watch for.

Chinese government workers urge women to get pregnant in latest birth rate push

The national grass-roots campaign to gauge sentiment and create pregnancy incentives is running into lingering resentment and worry, officials say.

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Elderly from Hong Kong ethnic minorities learn to cope with hurdles through arts

Expressive arts centre helps 300 from minority groups deal with emotional issues, including worries about death.

(From left) Janet Li with Bhanu Gurung and Ash Maya Limbu. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Opinion | Hong Kong is finally waking up to the silver lining in the ageing ‘problem’

The city needs a coherent approach if it wants to tap into the economic potential of its senior citizens.

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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu speaks with elderly residents at Lek Yuen Estate in Sha Tin, on September 28. Photo: Edmond So

Opinion | Hong Kong’s elders deserve to grow old in the city they built

Instead of sending seniors to mainland China, Hong Kong should learn from other models to provide dignified elderly care within the city.

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Moneyed residents gang up to evict Seoul free food centre denting home prices

Choi Il-do denied claims the venue led to crime and drop in property prices, saying the city needs to look out for its elderly.

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