Free Malaysia Today, 28 Jun 2011Like other affluent Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong, Singapore’s demographic profile is being drastically transformed by falling birth rates and longer lifespans.
Officials say 20% of Singaporeans will be 65 or older by 2030.
This has spawned businesses catering to the elderly, from hiring foreign caregivers and designing wheelchair-friendly homes to developing high-tech devices that alert emergency services when a senior citizen needs help. Full story
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