Towards a Dignified Sunset: The Resilient Shift from Lifespan to Healthspan in East Asia’s Longevity Era

Abstract

East Asia is one of the most densely populated regions on earth. According to new UN Population Fund data, the average life expectancy is 73.16 years worldwide. Interestingly, the majority of East Asian countries greatly surpass this frequency. However, this puts up enduring sight soaring shipping costs and the world's best rapid demographic aging. A long lifespan, on the other hand, does not translate to an increased healthspan. Using a life-course perspective, this research examines the various aging issues that Japan, South Korea, and China experience across biological, social, economic, and policy regions. According to an empirical study of Healthy Life Expectancy data from 2000 to 2021, considerable native improvements have been made, perhaps at various levels. The report contends that using technology in elder care to prioritize healthspan over only longevity requires popular transformation, including embedding primary prevention of age-related diseases, generally redefining aging beyond standard xiao, and reallocating financial resources toward promotion of life-course health. It involves more activists, including institutional changes, in East Asia's cultural environment to reduce old-age bankruptcy and longevity risk. Due to shared issues, which are made worse by social resemblance and accelerated aging, cross-national cooperation is required.