In 2023, life expectancy in Korea will be 83.6 years, the third highest among OECD countries, and it is steadily increasing every year. As the proportion of the elderly population increases, the ...

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In 2023, life expectancy in Korea will be 83.6 years, the third highest among OECD countries, and it is steadily increasing every year. As the proportion of the elderly population increases, the ...

Forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, gradually affect your cognitive function by harming your memory and your ability to think and make decisions. By 2050, experts project that 13.8 ...

Dependence in ADL 2.16 (1.42–3.30) 1.60 (1.20–2.14) 1.04 (0.86–1.25) <0.001 Lack of physical activity 2.20 (1.39–3.48) 1.78 (1.37–2.32) 1.10 (0.92–1.32) <0.001 Falls 2.04 (1.26–3.31) 1.06 (0.78–1.43) ...

There is an unprecedented growth in the percentage of aging population throughout the world, particularly in growing economies such as Europe, Japan and China. Form 2000 to 2050, the percentage of the ...

Senescent cells accumulate in organs during aging, promote tissue dysfunction, and cause numerous aging-related diseases like cancer. The cells arise through a process called "cellular senescence," a ...

Amid a sharp rise in the elderly population and associated medical expenses, analysis shows that South Korea’s total medical costs are projected to reach 191 trillion Korean won by 2030. Particularly, ...