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Senior care has a staffing problem that no hiring campaign can fix on its own. In 2026, nursing staff supply sits at about 92% of demand. RN shortages are close to 10 percent, and LPN shortages are about 20 percent. [1]

Commentary: Super-aged Singapore must talk about assisted living – and assisted dying Singapore does not need to rush to conclusions about assisted dying, but it needs to have the courage to begin the conversation, says Sree Narayana Mission’s Board ... [2]

Officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) have raided three houses belonging to senior and retired officials of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) in Nakhon Pathom and Chon Buri provinces, on suspicion that they abetted Bitc... [3]

Thailand has grown grey before it has grown rich. The challenge now is how to turn older people into a driving force for the economy instead of letting them slow the country down. [4]

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is poised to become Asia’s leading destination for senior tourism and long-term retirement living as the country adap [5]

At the 2025 Petaling Jaya Half Marathon in August, 91-year-old Ong Kim Hwa made headlines after he completed the men’s senior veteran 10km category in less than two hours. [6]

TOKYO -- South Korean phone maker ALT will enter the Japanese market with a feature phone equipped with physical keys, aimed at seniors with old handsets that are set to be cut off with the impending end of 3G wireless service. [7]

Mobility challenges can affect anyone, whether due to injury, surgery, chronic illness, or aging. In such situations, a wheelchair rental can be a practical and affordable solution. [8]

Sources
[1] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2026-03-21 · 75% match

Labor Shortages to Push Senior Care Toward AI-First Workflows

Senior care has a staffing problem that no hiring campaign can fix on its own. In 2026, nursing staff supply sits at about 92% of demand. RN shortages are close to 10 percent, and LPN shortages are about 20 percent.

[2] MM www.channelnewsasia.com · 2026-03-23 · 65% match

Commentary: Super-aged Singapore must talk about assisted living – and assisted dying

Commentary: Super-aged Singapore must talk about assisted living – and assisted dying Singapore does not need to rush to conclusions about assisted dying, but it needs to have the courage to begin the conversation, says Sree Narayana Mission’s Board

[3] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-01-27 · 75% match

PEA senior officials suspended after DSI raids linked to Bitcoin mining

Officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) have raided three houses belonging to senior and retired officials of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) in Nakhon Pathom and Chon Buri provinces, on suspicion that they abetted Bitc

[4] TH thailand-business-news.com · 2026-01-31 · 75% match

Thailand: Aging Before Prosperity – Transforming Seniors into a Driving Force

Thailand has grown grey before it has grown rich. The challenge now is how to turn older people into a driving force for the economy instead of letting them slow the country down.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-03-30 · 75% match

Thailand eyes senior tourism boom as ageing population grows

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is poised to become Asia’s leading destination for senior tourism and long-term retirement living as the country adap

[6] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2025-10-10 · 75% match

Why seniors need to adjust food intake and physical activity as they grow older

At the 2025 Petaling Jaya Half Marathon in August, 91-year-old Ong Kim Hwa made headlines after he completed the men’s senior veteran 10km category in less than two hours.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-02-13 · 65% match

South Korea's ALT to launch feature phone for seniors in Japan

TOKYO -- South Korean phone maker ALT will enter the Japanese market with a feature phone equipped with physical keys, aimed at seniors with old handsets that are set to be cut off with the impending end of 3G wireless service.

[8] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2025-08-29 · 65% match

Wheelchair Rental: The Growing Solution for Mobility and Independence in 2025

Mobility challenges can affect anyone, whether due to injury, surgery, chronic illness, or aging. In such situations, a wheelchair rental can be a practical and affordable solution.

[9] MM www.japantimes.co.jp · 2026-03-27 · 36% match

86-year-old 'super volunteer' excited for return to school

Haruo Obata, an 86-year-old man who is known in Japan as a "super volunteer" for his disaster relief work throughout the country, is looking forward to attending a night school from April.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2021-12-04 · 75% match

Winners galore at The Aspen Tree ITF S700 Thailand Seniors Tennis Championship

The Aspen Tree ITF S700 Thailand Seniors Tennis Championship was held at the Fitz Club – Racquets, Health and Fitness on Nov.

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