Community-Driven Active Ageing Programs to Support Quality of Life and Empowerment of the Elderly

Overview

As Taiwan transitions into a super-aged society, innovative approaches to preventive health and active ageing are crucial in enhancing the quality of life for older adults. This session explores cutting-edge health initiatives, community-driven programmes, and emerging technologies that empower seniors to stay active, independent, and engaged.

Meet The Speaker

Professor Li-chuan Lin

Taiwan ROC

Director of Center for Sports Science and Healthy Aging, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan

Professor Li-Chuan Lin is currently a professor at National Taiwan Normal University in New Taipei, Taiwan. She previously served as the Director of the Center for Sports Science and Healthy Ageing at National Cheng Kung University. With over two decades of experience in sports science, she has led various programs focused on exercise physiology, sports injury prevention, utilizing advanced scientific equipment for research and mentoring. In 2008, she was appointed as a Visiting Professor at Colorado State University's Department of Health and Exercise Science, where she worked on research related to adult fitness. Since 1995, she has published 55 professional papers in the fields of sports science, fitness, and health promotion.

FEATURED AT

The World Ageing Festival 2025

This talk was part of the Ageing Asia Eldercare Operations Seminar — a focused platform at the World Ageing Festival 2025 where industry leaders gather to explore innovative, practical strategies to enhance and future-proof eldercare operations.

The World Ageing Festival is Asia’s largest gathering of stakeholders in the ageing ecosystem. It serves as a platform for global knowledge exchange, cross-industry collaborations, and sector partnerships to accelerate new projects and innovations in ageing. Learn more about the festival and upcoming programmes below.