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Liberty Times [Reporter Chen Meiying, Taipei Report]
In response to the arrival of an aging society, the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) stated that, in addition to current policies aimed at boosting birth rates, new approaches are needed. It suggested that as the education level of the elderly continues to rise, an "elderly human resource center" should be established, and a "volunteer talent pool" modeled after the U.S. should be created to revitalize workforce reutilization.
According to the WHO definition, a society is considered aging when the population aged 65 and above accounts for 7% or more of the total population. If this proportion exceeds 14%, it is classified as an aged society. In neighboring countries like Japan, where 20% of the population is aged 65 or older, it is termed a super-aged society.
Last year, Taiwan's elderly population aged 65 and above already reached 10.63%. The CEPD estimates that by 2017 at the earliest, this proportion will rise to 14%, transitioning Taiwan from an aging society to an aged society.
A CEPD survey found that currently, only 8.7% of Taiwan's population aged 65 and above hold a college degree or higher. However, among those aged 50 to 64, this figure is as high as 20.2%. Future elderly populations will be characterized by longer lifespans, higher education levels, and fewer children.
The CEPD recommends establishing an "elderly human resource center" to serve as a knowledge transfer think tank, encouraging technical professionals needed by the nation to re-enter the workforce. It also proposes integrating various volunteer service organizations, such as recruiting retired professionals as paid consultants or referring them to volunteer units.
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CEPD Estimates: Taiwan to Enter Aged Society by 2017
In response to the arrival of an aging society, the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) stated that, in addition to current policies aimed at boosting birth rates, new approaches are needed. It suggested that as the education level of the elderly continues to rise, an "elderly human resource center" should be established, and a "volunteer talent pool" modeled after the U.S. should be created to revitalize workforce reutilization.
According to the WHO definition, a society is considered aging when the population aged 65 and above accounts for 7% or more of the total population. If this proportion exceeds 14%, it is classified as an aged society. In neighboring countries like Japan, where 20% of the population is aged 65 or older, it is termed a super-aged society.
Last year, Taiwan's elderly population aged 65 and above already reached 10.63%. The CEPD estimates that by 2017 at the earliest, this proportion will rise to 14%, transitioning Taiwan from an aging society to an aged society.
A CEPD survey found that currently, only 8.7% of Taiwan's population aged 65 and above hold a college degree or higher. However, among those aged 50 to 64, this figure is as high as 20.2%. Future elderly populations will be characterized by longer lifespans, higher education levels, and fewer children.
The CEPD recommends establishing an "elderly human resource center" to serve as a knowledge transfer think tank, encouraging technical professionals needed by the nation to re-enter the workforce. It also proposes integrating various volunteer service organizations, such as recruiting retired professionals as paid consultants or referring them to volunteer units.
Source: http:/ / tw. biz. yahoo. com/ arti……bertytimescomtw_201001130939