Taiwan became an “aging society” as its senior citizens accounted for 7
percent of the country’s population since year of 1993. According to
the National Development Council, senior population will reach 344.9
million in year 2018, accounting for 14% of the total population, thus
making it an “aged society”. Facing the structural changes in the
country’s population and the increasing demand for long-term care
services for the elderly and those with disabilities, SFAA has
established a healthcare system that aims to foster dignity and
well-being of the senior. The objective is to enhance welfare services
for the senior, enable them to remain their living in the community and
provide residential care that suits their variable needs.
Population Policy White Paper
Implementation and Strategy
To proactively address the issues of population aging, the ROC
Population Policy Guidelines was revised and approved by the Executive
Yuan on December 27, 2014. The Population Policy White Paper is also
under constant review and revision. The issue of population aging is
mitigated through five policy measures, including reinforcement of
family and community care and health care system. The implementation is
meant to support the energetic, dignified and independent living for
the senior.
Friendly Care Services for the
Senior Phase II
As an extension to the Phase I Plan, Phase II emphasizes on 5 key
themes including “Healthy Aging”, “In-Place Aging”, “Intelligent
Aging”, “Active Aging”, and “Fun-Learning Aging”. The emphasis is on
the improvement of senior preventive care, health services and
promotion, and barrier free environment for the senior. Social
engagement and private-sector resource investment are key factors to
the success of the plan. SFAA encourages social enterprise model to
provide whole-person service to reach holistic demand of the elderly.