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Redefining Old Age In The Village Of Happiness
The first generation of Japanese with the world's longest life expectancy of eighty years, strives to redefine life after retirement. A resort called Village of Happiness, located in Kobe, provides physical activities to engage the elderly in an active lifestyle. Continuing education programmes for seniors are also offered by Silver College for those seeking to empower themselves. A major challenge is to encourage seniors to participate and make their mark in society.
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The first generation of Japanese with the world's longest life expectancy of eighty years, strives to redefine life after retirement. A resort called Village of Happiness, located in Kobe, provides physical activities to engage the elderly in an active lifestyle. Continuing education programmes for seniors are also offered by Silver College for those seeking to empower themselves. A major challenge is to encourage seniors to participate and make their mark in society.
