Database of good practices on ageing

Older adults and vulnerable community members, especially seniors enrolled in AI-IoT health management services.

In Uiwang City, AI-IoT health management raised healthy behavior improvement rates to 61.8%; in Taean County, mobile health services achieved 100% satisfaction and 78.1% behavior improvement.

The program combined pre-visit education, training on digital devices, and AI-IoT/mobile platforms. Local health centers designed tailored “home visits + app-based” models to deliver continuous, community-based health monitoring.

It effectively integrates AI-IoT with community health services, producing measurable health gains among seniors — a scalable model of tech-enabled, inclusive care.

• https://www.mohw.go.kr/board.es?act=view&bid=0027&list_no=1479216&mid=a10503010100&nPage=2&tag

Data users and policy makers

The programme generated a nationally representative longitudinal survey of over 70,000 mid-aged and older adults, strengthening evidence on health, economic, and social well-being of India’s ageing population. It advanced research capacity and informed policy decisions on ageing and elder care (IIPS).

Commissioned by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, IIPS led the project in collaboration with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and USC. Data collection applied stratified multistage sampling, CAPI-based interviews, and biomarker measures, ensuring scientific rigor, cross-country comparability, and public data availability.

It established India’s first nationally representative longitudinal ageing study. Ensures internationally comparable, publicly accessible data that strengthens evidence-based policy and research.

Data users and policy makers

Using a survey sample of 5,985 older Filipinos aged 60+, data was generated identifying widespread noncommunicable diseases, functional decline, and economic vulnerability.

Developed by DRDF with ERIA support, LSAHP used a multi-stage national sampling design. Baseline data were collected in 2018, followed by a second wave in 2023, tracking survival, health, and socioeconomic conditions, including COVID-19 impacts. It is the first nationally representative longitudinal study on aging in the Philippines.

It provides the first robust longitudinal evidence on ageing in the Philippines, ensuring data-driven policies and programs that enhance well-being and inclusion of older persons.

The whole population of Malaysia, including vulnerable groups such as older persons

The handbook outlines the country's hazard exposure, vulnerabilities, and coping capacities, and highlights the role of the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) in coordinating national disaster management activities. It also discusses the impact of various hazards, such as floods, landslides, and droughts, and the importance of a shared response approach among government, NGOs, and communities.

The development of the Malaysia Disaster Management Reference Handbook involved a collaborative effort to gather information from public domain resources, local and government sources, and subject matter experts.

The handbook is designed to be informative, relevant, reliable, and useful in understanding disaster management and response. It is an example of including "ageing" in disaster management. 

Data users and policy makers

The core components of MARS: health, healthcare utilization, health insurance and long-term care; work, employment and retirement; income and consumption; psycho-social; family support and living arrangement.

MARS is a sister survey that follows the example of the Health and Retirement Survey based in Michigan. Through the collaboration with the Institute of Social Research (ISR), University of Michigan, ISR provides technical support in terms of questionnaire instrument development, particularly the software required to run the survey through Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI), as well as the training of trainers and field interviewers.

MARS collects longitudinal data on life histories and experineces of middle-aged and older persons over time and ensures comparability with similar global studies on retirement and ageing research. MARS offers evidence-based recommendations and opportunities and policies to address the trends that emerge in the midst of population ageing in Malaysia.

Data users and policy makers

From 14,156 households, 4,059 older persons aged 60 years and above were interviewed. Key findings included information on population structure, family life, support for older persons, living arrangements, socail interaction, internet use and loneliness.

The implementation of the MPFS-5 was under the supervision of a Project Steering Committee chaired by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development. The Population Division of NPFDB acted as the secretariat for this survey. It was responsible for the implementation of the survey, from fieldwork up to the preparation of the survey report.

The Malaysian Population and Family Survey (MPFS-5) is a nationally representative large-scale research conducted by the NPFDB.  The survey is an essential source of reference for policy makers, planners, programme implementers and the general public about current issues on family demography in society. 

(PDF) Kajian Penduduk dan Keluarga Malaysia Kelima (KPKM-5)

Older persons who need care

The manual was formulated through a technical, programme‑led process led by the Ministry of Health. 

This manual explains how Bhutan’s health system screens older people in their communities, what conditions to look for, how to respond early, and how to connect health and social care—so that older citizens can age with health, dignity, and support in their own communities.

Singapore Citizens aged 55 and above who have RA balances below the Basic Retirement Sum and meet income and housing eligibility criteria—specifically, those earning no more than S$4,000 monthly, living in residences with annual values not exceeding S$21,000, and owning no more than one property.

The government provides a dollar-for-dollar matching grant on cash top-ups, initially up to S$600 per year, capped at a S$20,000 lifetime limit—a move that boosts retirement savings and monthly payouts. From 2025, the annual cap is being raised to S$2,000, and the age cap is removed.

Implemented via CPF Board systems, MRSS eligibility is automatically assessed each year, and the matching grant is credited to the retiree’s RA early the following year. Top-ups can be made by oneself, family members, or employers—facilitating accessible and inclusive savings.

MRSS is a targeted, inclusive retirement savings boost—delivering matched contributions directly into seniors’ accounts. It combines simplicity, automation, and enhanced financial security, ensuring older citizens can grow their retirement funds cost-effectively.

• https://www.cpf.gov.sg/member/infohub/educational-resources/matched-retirement-savings-scheme-what-you-need-to-know

Older persons with dementia

As of 2022, Jinmei Care had established 21 Memory Homes throughout Shanghai, providing activities for over 100,000 older adults.

As of 2024, nearly one in three people living in Shanghai are over 65 years old. However, there have not been many facilities where older adults could access support. The NGO Jinmei Care for the Elderly developed this initiative in collaboration with local government entities. Funding comes from the local government, social foundations, donations from the private sector, and revenue generated by the Memory Café.

The programme fosters an inclusive community for older people with dementia. By promoting the integration of various programs into the daily lives of the elderly, it demonstrates a comprehensive approach toward an inclusive society.

Older persons in Mongolia

By continuously advocating for better access to health and social services, the association helped shape national priorities around elder welfare, including expanding healthcare programs and strengthening social security benefits.

The Mongolian Association of Seniors was set up in 1988 as part of a government‑supported initiative to expand efforts to protect the interests of Mongolia’s older population—those aged 60 and above who were receiving old‑age pensions. The purpose was to ensure their rights, improve their living conditions, support their health and nursing needs, and involve them more fully in social, political, economic, and cultural life.

Discussion on Comprehensive Assistance and Services for the Elderly