Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for free monthly webinars on best practices in active aging across the Asia Pacific region. Our webinars are open to all, offering insights from gerontologists, geriatricians, and educators from more than 40 countries aimed at supporting the physical, social, psychological, civic, economic, and environmental well-being of older adults.
This webinar, Research from the Next Generation, hosted by Dr. Kaysorn Sumpowthong, featured emerging gerontological researchers sharing their innovative studies and insights on aging. Watch the recorded webinar to learn how the next generation is shaping the future of aging research.
This webinar, hosted by Brian Finden (ACAP’s Aotearoa representative), showcased lifelong learning programs for older adults. Highlights included Pare Meha discussing self-help initiatives by the Rauawaawa Trust, Barry Golding presenting the Men’s Shed movement, and Tracey Shephard of REAP Aotearoa sharing mainstream programs tailored to older adults.
Didar Hossain discussed Bangladeshi elders’ perceptions of active aging, considering gender, financial, and disability influences. Bal Krishna Thapa Magar shared aging facts in Nepal and wellness activities at Thecho’s senior center. Kalesekes Kaciljaan (Yu Chi Huang) introduced Taiwan’s Paiwan Tribe, where becoming an “elder” signifies successful aging, requiring good character and ongoing community contributions.
Dr. Cullen Hayashida addresses Japan’s declining population, proposing 10 strategies like promoting childbearing, expanding childcare, immigration, raising retirement age, and active aging. Dr. Masa Higo shares a Japanese perspective, while Dr. Sang-Hyop Lee provides insights from Korea.
Speakers from Botswana, Mauritius, South Africa, and Zimbabwe share about the situations of aging in their countries. This webinar was jointly sponsored with the Pass It On Network, which includes many members in Africa, Europe, and the U.S.
Featured experts from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia discussed advance directives (wills, living wills, and power of attorney) and their role in reducing family conflict during terminal illness and death. In Hong Kong, these are known as the “three instruments of peace.” Speakers Sherlynn Chan (Hong Kong), Jeffrey Chan Wah Teck (Singapore), and Bryan Mitchell (Australia) debated whether governments or NGOs should manage centralized filing of these documents for accessibility to families and caregivers.
This webinar focuses on Legislative Approaches to Addressing Elder Abuse.It features speakers from India, Japan, New Zealand, and Malaysia. It was cosponsored with The Development, Welfare, & Research Foundation in India and the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. Elder abuse is a complex problem that demands multi-level interventions, including national policies to protect older adults.
