Taiwan News
Date: 2016-07-16
By: Wu Jhe-hao and Theresa Tsai, Central News Agency

Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Changhua County Magistrate Wei Ming-ku (魏明谷) is in Japan this week to learn from the Japanese experience in caring for senior citizens, in the hope of improving Changhua’s own program for the elderly.

As Taiwan is gradually shifting into an aged society, it is important to study measures of promoting long-term care and helping the elderly stay healthy, Wei said. Those accompanying Wei on this 6-day visit include Deputy Magistrate Chou Chu-chung (周志中), Commissioner of Changhua County Public Health Bureau Yeh Yen-po (葉彥伯) and Deputy Director of Changhua Christian Hospital Chou Hsien-chang (周賢彰).     [FULL  STORY]