A total of 17,034 individuals aged 65 or older in Japan died alone in the first three months of the year, according to a new report.

We all forget things at times, and as we age, our recall becomes less powerful. This is not the same thing as forgetfulness due to dementia, say experts, who offer tips to keep your memory sharper.

New government panel starts work, with experts calling for long-term planning for city’s greying population.

Dr Pamela Lee, faculty of medicine’s assistant dean, says restructured curriculum will take place October and affect year 4 students.

More than 9 million ‘akiya’ homes – 13.8 per cent of all Japan’s residential properties – have been left empty after owners die, a new report found.

After a stretch of trials in select Chinese cities, there is rising urgency to rapidly expand use of the underperforming retirement accounts as demographic challenges mount.

A retired woman in China who was feeling the aches and pains of old age has decided to improve her fitness by following a regular exercise regime from which she is reaping immense benefits.

Readers discuss information the government should publicise to encourage couples to have children, the treatment of people with gender dysphoria, and the phenomenon of young people choosing to ‘lie flat’.

One in three people suffer neck pain every year. Hong Kong experts break down why it is so common, and describe the lifestyle changes you can make to minimise it.

More than 700 municipalities are likely to see a sharp fall in the number of women in their 20s to 30s, regarded as the core generation responsible for bearing children.

Readers discuss a sustainable way to handle the remains of loved ones, and the need for improvements in the taxi industry.

Dr Donald Li, chairman of Elderly Commission, also says promotion efforts must be ramped up to combat taboo against carers seeking outside help.

Older residents supported by peers had lower levels of depression and anxiety, joint university study finds.

Projected trends suggest that the central and local governments need to enhance support for elderly people in areas such as nursing care.

Think tank Our Hong Kong Foundation says city lacks end-of-life care framework despite a bill allowing advance directives on such treatments.

Readers discuss why every district health centre should provide basic eye health services, the effectiveness of the tobacco tax, and the decline in politeness.

Exercise, diet and compassion are among the tips on how to age well from Andrei Iwanowitsch, a survivor of the Nazi Buchenwald concentration camp, who stays in great health at 98.

To meet the needs of its ageing population, China will offer more in subsidies for new care facilities and expand existing networks to accommodate children and the elderly.

Green burials involve scattering cremated ashes of the dead over pebbles in 13 designated memorial gardens or in waters near Tap Mun, Tung Lung Chau and Lamma Island.

Changes in gait – particularly difficulty walking a curved path – may be an early sign of dementia, an expert says; families should be on the lookout to help protect a sufferer’s safety and quality of life.

Lawmaker Tik Chi-yuen says carer burden not related to socioeconomic status after suspected murder-suicide attempt in upscale neighbourhood.

Couple were discovered unconscious when helper went into man’s bedroom to help him change a diaper.