ACTIVE AGEING is a trendy term indeed. It is an inspirating notion, serviceable for policymakers and inspirational for ageing individuals.
However, and poignantly, it also implies that passive ageing is the default mode for most old people. This is probably because old people do become more vulnerable to accidents and mishaps, need care and constant support, and health issues begin to dominate their day. This is a depressing and potentially discouraging situation to be in.
We assume that what turns passive ageing into its active variety depends on measures society takes to provide general support to its older members on one hand, and on encouraging the ageing individual to get off the sofa on the other.
Acquiring A Pro-Active Life Should Make Active Ageing A Walk In The Park
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Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
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