https://www.scmp.com/rss/500782/feed Edward Moncreiffe is Hong Kong chief executive officer at HSBC Life. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Global life expectancy has risen by more than five years since the start of the century, and this is a wonderful thing. It means more years to enjoy with family and friends. Demographic change also poses challenges, however. The number of people in the world aged 60 and above is predicted to reach 2.1 billion by the middle of this century. While some may enjoy good health well into their later years, others will increasingly need support. Societies all around the world are grappling with the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/3009572/hong-kong-ages-carers-elderly-relatives-need-more-support?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/3009572/hong-kong-ages-carers-elderly-relatives-need-more-support?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 May 2019 05:00:07 +0000