Taiwan is the fastest-aging society in the world. Soon, one in every five people will be 65 and over.
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/10/21
By: Taiwan Today,Agencies
With people living longer than ever before due to advances in medical technology, it is
(By Central News Agency)
increasingly important for younger generations to consider how they plan to spend their later years.
Taipei City-based magazine Global Views Monthly recently interviewed 25 seniors over 80 years of age, from 102-year-old grandfather Guo Ting-hu, who competes in annual running races, and 95-year-old Hsieh Chun-mei, who was a practicing doctor for over seven decades, to 90-year-old Peng Meng-hui, founder of English-learning magazine Studio Classroom, and 87-year-old actor-turned-volunteer Sun Yueh. All of these senior citizens are national treasures, possessing rich life experiences and knowledge. They are not only role models to their contemporaries, but also represent what the younger generations should aspire to become.
Sun, known for his volunteer work, one day caught a cab with his wife as they traveled to church to meet with friends. After getting into the front passenger seat, he struck up a conversation with the driver. The cabbie asked Sun his age and was surprised to learn the former actor was 87. “You don’t look it at all,” the driver said. “I’ve watched you perform since I was young!” [FULL STORY]
