population ageing Archives

Aged Society a Business Opportunity: Patent Office

DAEJEON, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea entering an aged society, the demand for rehabilitation aids or mobility assisting devices for the elderly is expected to grow. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) on Sunday, 686 patent applications for rehabilitation aids were filed in the five years from 2014 to 2018, [...]

S. Koreans Think 67.2 is Appropriate Age to be Considered Old: Poll

SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The age at which South Koreans think a person can be considered old has been pushed back to reflect the general aging of the population, a new poll showed Tuesday. The survey released by Hyundai Research Institute (HRI), a private think tank, showed respondents believed 67.2 should be viewed [...]