Taiwan’s birth rate is set to become the lowest in the world in 2035. As the current life expectancy is 81.04 years, Taiwan is on track to become a super-aged society by 2025, with 20% of the population aged 65 or older, TVBS media reports.
This means those looking to retire when they are 65 years old need to start thinking about their retirement plans and ways to keep active so as not to depend on the care of their children.
Aside from making adjustments to immigration policies, experts also recommend elders push back their retirement dates and continue to work. That way, they could lower the risks of depression or getting dementia while reducing the time they need full-time care.
The superintendent pointed out that getting enough exercise and making new hobbies and friends are also integral to living a healthy life.
Retirees often feel a sense of loss or direction after leaving the workplace. These feelings, combined with not doing much in the day, could lead to dementia.
To prevent this from happening, doctors advise actively taking care of one’s body and cultivating new interests to bring more color to life after retirement.
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