CHINA has gradually become an aging society with a population aged 65 and above accounting for 7.3 percent of the total population in 2002, surpassing the international threshold of 6.5 percent. An aging society poses a series of challenges, including elderly care, to the government and society as a whole. At a gifts fair, which concluded at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center on Thursday, several companies showcased some daily products designed especially for the elderly. (SD News) |