Population ageing refers to the demographic phenomenon where the proportion of older people in a population increases over time.

人口老齡化是指人口中老年人的比例隨著時間的推移而增加的人口現象。

In 2020, the number of people aged 60 years and older outnumbered children younger than five years.

2020 年，60 歲及以上人口數量將超過 5 歲以下兒童。

Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population over 60 years will nearly double from 12% to 22%.

從 2015 年到 2050 年，全球 60 歲以上人口的比例將增加近一倍，從 12%增至 22%。

By 2050, there will be 2.1 billion people over 60 years old.

到 2050 年，將有 21 億人超過 60 歲。

One young couple is likely to have four parents and potentially up to eight grandparents.

一對年輕夫婦可能有四位父母，祖父母可能多達八位。

As more people live longer, the demand for healthcare changes from infectious diseases to chronic illnesses, which cannot be cured, but can be managed, prevented, or delayed.

隨著越來越多的人長壽，對醫療保健的需求也從傳染病轉變為慢性病，這些疾病無法治癒，但可以控制、預防或延緩。

As the working age population decreases, there's a simultaneous rise in demand for pensions and social protection.

隨著勞動適齡人口的減少，對養老金和社會保護的需求也同時增加。

Now societies must adapt to a different demographic configuration.

現在，社會必須適應不同的人口結構。

The question is not whether to adapt or not to adapt, but how to adapt.

問題不在於適應與否，而在於如何適應。

The key lies in changing the narrative of ageing, a challenge that could be met in the scope of rights of older people and of all generations.

關鍵在於改變對老齡化的描述，這是在老年人和各代人的權利範圍內可以應對的挑戰。

Categorical definitions of old age are becoming obsolete.

對老年的分類定義已經過時。

The focus should shift towards the years ahead, rather than the years lived.

重點應轉向未來的歲月，而不是過去的歲月。

This requires a redesign of societies with holistic and systemic strategies, considering population ageing in national development plans.

這就需要重新設計社會，制定全面和系統的戰略，在國家發展計劃中考慮人口老齡化問題。

Reinvigorated communities.

重振社區。

Lifelong learning in practice.

終身學習實踐。

Intergenerational collaboration in communities, workplaces, learning centres.

社區、工作場所、學習中心的代際合作。

Short term action with a longer term perspective.

短期行動，著眼長遠。

HelpAge International, for more information please visit HelpAge.org.

國際助老會，詳情請訪問 HelpAge.org。