AS I turn another year older, I have been thinking lately of the inevitable second chapter of my life, assuming that I will be fortunate to live long enough. The average life expectancy for Filipinos is 71.79 years old (2024), according to the United Nations. About 9.5 percent of the population (9.
AS I turn another year older, I have been thinking lately of the inevitable second chapter of my life, assuming that I will be fortunate to live long enough. The average life expectancy for Filipinos is 71.79 years old , according to the United Nations. About 9.5 percent of the population are senior citizens per the Philippine Statistics Authority census .Traditionally, taking care of the older population rests on their respective families and the responsibility of their children.
'Creating opportunities for senior citizensAgnes Tecson, human resource consultant and former director of the Department of Labor and Employment , says senior citizens should be provided the 'opportunities for employment, recreational activities, lifelong learning, benefits and housing.
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