Embracing the smarter way of ageing | PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR)

Population ageing is taking place across the world at a faster pace than ever before. Worldwide, one in six people will be 60 years or over by 2030, and the proportion of people aged 60 or above in the global population will rise from 12% in 2015 to 22% by 2050—an almost twofold increase. Hong Kong in particular faces ageing-related challenges. The city ranks first globally in terms of life expectancy, at 82 years for males and 88 years for females. According to the 2021 Population Census, the proportion of elderly persons aged 65 or over in Hong Kong has risen to 20%.

In the emerging field of smart ageing, innovative solutions help older adults live independently with joy, dignity and well-being. In 2021, PolyU established the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA), with a view to shaping the smart future for elderly people in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area (GBA), and beyond.

“Smart ageing can simply mean ‘better ageing’, in that we perform activities like eating, communicating, managing time, sleeping, and exercising in a smarter way. Understanding how to become smarter is also a dimension of smart ageing.”

Director of Research Institute for Smart Aging

Prof. Zheng Yongping

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