Asia is ageing at a speed for which there is no ready-made model. By 2050, one in four people in the region will be over 60. The question is not only where they will live or who will care for them. It is what kind of life our systems will allow them to continue living.
I do not see senior living as real estate with care added, or healthcare transferred into a more attractive building. At its best, it is a way of preserving agency, purpose and human connection as needs change. To work, it must make sense to residents and families, fit the culture around it, support caregivers and remain economically durable.
Since 2013, I have been building and operating eldercare platforms across Asia. The reflections below come from that experience: how demographics, culture and policy shape family decisions; how care and longevity models evolve; and how we can add life to years rather than simply years to life.
From the archive
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Senior living
Mid-Autumn Festival and China’s National Day with our residents
Families and staff in China! 🇨🇳 🥮 🌕 🐇 🐰 🌝 🥮 🇨🇳
First published on LinkedIn, October 1, 2020. View the original post.
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Senior living
Protecting residents must not become isolating them
During the first wave of COVID-19 in China, our teams went far beyond the call of duty to keep every resident safe while preserving as much normal daily life as possible.
At the time, none of us knew how many further waves and restrictions would follow. What I did know was how much dedication it took to protect people without allowing protection to become isolation.
Thank you, 谢谢, merci.
First published on LinkedIn, May 6, 2020. View the original post.
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Senior living
After winter comes spring, without masks
After winter comes spring — without masks. Cheers and hope from ORPEA China.
First published as two complementary LinkedIn posts on March 27 and 28, 2020. View the video post · View the photo post
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Senior living
Residents paint their way through the coronavirus crisis
Very expressive paintings on the fight against the coronavirus, by Mr. Wu and Mrs. Wang, happy residents at Orpea China 欧葆庭中国 !
First published on LinkedIn, March 10, 2020. View the original post.
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Senior living
Art therapy during coronavirus isolation
During the first weeks of coronavirus isolation, art therapy gave residents at ORPEA China a way to keep creating, expressing themselves and staying connected.
First published on LinkedIn, March 2, 2020. View the original post.
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Senior living
Kiss with a mask 😷, but kiss anyway 💋
Happy Valentine’s Day from Orpea China 欧葆庭中国 !❤️
First published on LinkedIn, February 14, 2020. View the original post.
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Senior living
Even an unusual year needs the warmth of Lantern Festival
🏮Happy Chinese Spring Lantern Festival🏮 This year might not be as festive as usual. However, at Orpea China 欧葆庭中国, we make sure to cheer up our residents the best we can, especially by serving them Tangyuans, the traditional delicacy for this festival!
First published on LinkedIn, February 8, 2020. View the original post.
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Senior living
Wuhan, stay strong: a message from Orpea China residents
Our residents at Orpea China 欧葆庭中国 would like to show their support and empathy to all the people affected by the spread of the Wuhan novel coronavirus. Stay strong
Read the English transcript
Wuhan, stay strong. China, stay strong.
[The message is repeated by several residents.]
English transcript translated and lightly edited from the original Chinese audio for readability. The video is the definitive record.
First published on LinkedIn, January 31, 2020. View the original post.
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Senior living
They’re not going home for Chinese New Year!
Our amazing team at Orpea China 欧葆庭中国 will keep taking care of our residents 24/7, as usual. Thank you for your dedication and for sharing your warmth and happiness!
First published on LinkedIn, January 23, 2020. View the original post.
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Senior living
Bringing generations together at Orpea China
Orpea China 欧葆庭中国 bringing generations together!
First published on LinkedIn, January 20, 2020. View the original post.