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The Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), implemented by the International Institute for Population Sciences, is a national survey that aims to collect data on disease, mental health, functional health, health care and the social and economic well-being of older persons in India. Data is collected based on five key domains, namely, health, healthcare financing, social networks, economic aspects and older persons welfare programs.
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.
The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP), implemented by the Demographic Research and Development Foundation, aims to investigate health status and well-being of older persons and to assess the determinants and transitions in health status and overall well-being. Subsequent rounds of the LSAHP aims to improve the understanding behind the trajectory of ageing in the nation.
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 Samoa Community Sector Plan 2024/2025-2027/2028 mainstreams older persons within the country's broader community development framework. The strategy identifies older persons as a priority population alongside women, children, youth and persons with disabilities and incorporates them into sector outcomes relating to empowerment, social inclusion, improved social outcomes, social protection and economic participation. The plan specifically commits to enhancing development and income-generating opportunities for older persons, developing targeted programmes for vulnerable groups, and strengthening social protection systems. This approach promotes the inclusion of older persons in community governance, local development and resilience-building initiatives.
Older persons are mainstreamed across the entire results framework rather than through a standalone ageing programme. The plan includes older persons in the sector outcome on empowerment of vulnerable populations and calls for targeted policies, programmes and projects addressing the needs of older persons.
The Community Sector Plan was developed through an extensive consultative process with stakeholders. he plan was also aligned with the Pathway for the Development of Samoa 2021/2022-2025/2026 (PDS) to ensure consistency with national development priorities
This initiative is a good practice because it moves beyond a welfare-based approach and integrates older persons into mainstream community development planning. Specifically, it:
The Malaysia Disaster Management Reference Handbook provides information for planners and operators have a baseline of knowledge to support disaster management (DM) engagement with Malaysian stakeholders. It specifically mentions older persons as a vulnerable group that requires consideration in planning. It also raises the population ageing needs to be considered in infrastructure planning through age-friendly infrastructure.
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.
The main objective of MARS is to gather micro-level data on people aged 40 years and older. The data provides useful input for policy making and the formulation of National Framework for Healthy and Active Ageing Malaysia towards strengthening social protection system for the country.
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.
The Malaysian Population and Family Survey (MPFS) conducted by the National Population and Family Development Board (NPFDB) is a series of surveys carried out every ten years since 1974. The purpose of the MPFS is to prepare time series data in relation to family demography in addition to identifying its correlation with the country’s developmental prospects. In this series, the MPFS-5 has managed to collect information on the inclusive of family life such as marriage, family interaction, health practices, senior life and adolescent sexuality.
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)
The manual provides a standardized framework for annual, community‑based screening of older people, aiming to promote healthy ageing, early detection of health problems, and continuity of care for Bhutan’s growing older population. It is designed for use by health workers at the community and primary care level, ensuring that older persons—especially those living in rural and remote areas—can access preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative services close to home.
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.
The Matched Retirement Savings Scheme (MRSS), implemented by the Central Provident Fund (CPF), aims to help senior Sinaporean citizens with lower retirement savings. The scheme boosts monthly payments for retired Singaporeans, with the government mathcing ever dollar of cast top-ups made to the retirement accounts of elgible members up to $6000 per year.
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.
Mature Age Hub provides resources for older Australians and mature age workers (45 years and over) who wish to contribute to the workforce as employers or workers and also offers services and support to businesses employing mature age workers and for mature age workers looking to find a job or upskill. The Hub also provides research on mature age employment.
Older workers and business owners in Australia
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, in partnership with Workforce Australia, developed the Hub as part of various national strategies to address skills shortages and reduce ageism in the workforce. the Hub is a dedicated website with sections for employers, jobseekers, and research on mixed-age workplaces. The platform produces educational modules such as Busting Myths, Is my workplace age inclusive?, and Building age inclusive workplaces.
The Hub encourages businesses to employ and retain older workers as key contributors. It also connects older workers with jobs. To support these efforts, it includes relevant research on the benefits of mixed-age workplaces.
The "Meeting of Generations" Project was established to strengthen intergenerational solidarity, promote the joint participation of children, young people and older persons in social life, and support experience-based learning across generations. The programme organizes activities that bring together nursing home residents and children under protection and care in structured intergenerational settings. The initiative is embedded within the broader policy framework on ageing of Türkiye, including the 2020-2030 Ageing Vision Document, which promotes communication and solidarity between generations and encourages the transmission of knowledge and experience from older persons to younger generations.
The project enhanced opportunities for communication and interaction between generations and supported the participation of older persons in social life. Its continuation was incorporated into the 2020-2030 Ageing Vision Document. At of the end of 2019:
13,011 adults/older persons participated
(Source: TR_MIPAAsurvey_2021.pdf, question 3.1.5.)
The project was initiated by the Ministry of Family and Social Services in 2017 as part of efforts to strengthen intergenerational solidarity in Turkey. Activities were designed to bring together children and older persons through shared social and learning experiences. The initiative aligns with objectives contained in the Ageing Vision Document and national development plans, which identify strengthening intergenerational solidarity as a key policy priority.
The project promotes social inclusion, mutual learning and exchange of experiences between generations
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