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当智能不再稀缺，教育应培养什么

当智能不再稀缺，教育应培养什么？

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https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20260507-9013594?utm_source=android-share&utm_medium=app

2026-05-07

作者：梁忠伟博士

(梁忠伟博士是AI企业Dorje AI的首席执行官和新加坡国立大学商学院兼任副教授)

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AI让探究变得容易，但明辨是非的能力仍然稀缺。

我第一次向6岁儿子展示ChatGPT时，屏幕上迅速显示出一个结构完整、内容详尽的答案。他的第一反应不是惊叹，而是质疑：“这个答案是从哪里来的？”这种本能的怀疑精神，恰恰是我们的教育体系应培养的能力。然而现实是，我们花十几年时间训练学生积累答案，并在考试中复述它们。当人工智能（AI）可随时生成答案时，这个模式已经失效。原因不在于技术，而在于经济学。

AI正在重新定义知识的价值。当推理模型能够起草法律备忘录、调试代码、总结研究报告时，拥有这些知识的市场价值必然下降。稀缺的不再是智能，而是判断力：提出正确问题、验证输出结果、在不确定中做出决策的能力。

劳动力市场已在反映这一变化。哈佛大学研究人员追踪美国28万5000家企业的6200万名工人，发现在积极采用AI的企业中，初级岗位的雇用量在六个季度内下降7.7%，而高级岗位的雇用量继续上升。斯坦福大学研究也显示，22岁到25岁软件开发人员的就业率，从2022年峰值下降近20%。企业并非在解雇初级员工，而是不再发布初级岗位。职业阶梯的底层正在消失。

在中国，这一趋势同样明显。2026年应届毕业生将达1270万人，据报道，一家主要招聘平台的数据显示，2025年上半年面向应届毕业生的岗位发布量同比下降22%。与此同时，美团和饿了么(当前名称: 淘宝闪购 Taobao Flash Shopping)平台上超过20%的骑手拥有大学学历，至少7万名骑手拥有硕士学位。“努力学习→好成绩→好工作”的社会契约正在动摇。

在教育界，关于是否应禁止学生使用AI工具的争论已持续多时。禁止学生使用未来雇主必然要求他们掌握的工具，不是保护，而是一种不负责任的做法。真正的问题不是学生是否应使用AI，而是当他们使用时，我们如何评估他们。

我在新加坡国立大学商学院的数码化转型课程中做了一个实验。学生须提交一篇两页的案例分析文章，同时必须提交所有使用的AI工具和提示词。在前两届120名学生中，只有一人获得优等。规律很明显：较弱的学生使用不到五次提示词，生成的文章信息堆积却无法区分轻重。他们把AI当作自动售货机。提示词的质量与文章质量直接相关。

我故意在作业简介中埋入错误数据，这是我在课堂上反复告诫学生的：不要信任任何输出，要验证一切。整个学生群体中，只有获得优等的那一名学生认真对待这个告诫。这个结果告诉我们：教育体系训练学生信任权威，而非质疑权威。这与格物致知的精神背道而驰。

在国大读物理时，有一位教师范清鸿教授，他的电磁学考试是开卷的，学生可以带所有教科书和解题集进考场。这是AI出现之前很久的事，但范教授的做法在今天看来具有超前的远见。他当年就明白，教育的价值不在于记住答案，而在于培养推理能力。这恰恰是我们今天最需要的考评创新。今天，推理模型能够解决那些物理题，但知道哪个方程适用于哪种物理情境——在伸手拿工具之前看清问题的本质——仍然是不可替代的人类能力。

《大学》讲格物致知，本意从来不是死记硬背，而是通过探究事物达到真知。AI让探究变得容易，但明辨是非的能力仍然稀缺。英伟达总裁黄仁勋说得好：“有想象力的企业，会用更多资源做更多的事；没有想法的企业，有了更多能力也不会多做什么。”教育也是如此，问题不在于AI是否会改变教育——它已经在改变了。问题在于我们是否有想象力，把教育从致知重新设计为明辨。

作者是AI企业首席执行官，新加坡国立大学商学院兼任副教授

联合早报星期五社论 (2026-05-08)：若AI“发神经” 人类怎么办？

联合早报星期五社论 (2026-05-08)：若AI“发神经” 人类怎么办？

(註：联合早报社论调整启事 (2025-12-31) - 从2026年1月起 - 联合早报社论将只在每周五见报)

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/editorial/story20260507-9013436?utm_source=android-share&utm_medium=app

网上发布：

2026-05-07

 23:00

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代号“幽灵”的黑客对着全息屏幕，他手中掌握的前沿人工智能（AI）模型蓄势待发。“幽灵”按下发动键，AI模型以量子速度侵入华尔街一个重要的金融系统，导致全球金融信号大乱；同时又侵入多国基础设施，导致交通瘫痪，供应中断。人类即使发现它的恶行恶迹，也可能来不及阻挡，因为这个模型不但动作迅速，还懂得自我伪装，躲过人类监察，自主学习……

上述《联合早报》想象的情节，或许已经不再是科幻小说，而是AI继续快速升级迭代后，人类不得不防范的现实风险。数码发展及新闻部兼保健卫生部高级政务部长陈杰豪星期二（5月5日）在国会答复议员询问时，就特别对前沿AI的威力提出警示。由美国AI公司Anthropic开发的Claude Mythos，已证实可轻易识破许多常见应用的大量漏洞，一旦落入黑客之手，恐怕沦为他们窃取数据或破坏关键信息基础设施（Critical Information Infrastructure，简称CII）的犀利新武器。

为此，新加坡网络安全局局长许智贤于5月5日致函所有CII业者董事会及高层，要求全面检视网安；金管局也召集金融机构总裁商讨集体行动；政府正测试AI工具，计划推广至能源、水供、医疗、银行、媒体等11个CII领域。

与文明进步所出现的其他工具一样，AI科技是一把双面刃，一方面因一日千里的发展，快速提高经济效率并创造大量价值，另一方面也带来全新的风险，包括沦为不法分子威力强大的犯罪工具。正因为了解到Mythos有潜力对现有网络安全体系带来颠覆性冲击，Anthropic高管决定暂时不公开发布，只提供给数十家关键基础设施与头部科技公司使用。新加坡政府无法访问Mythos，也不知道有本地银行使用Mythos。

AI自身的性能飞跃也是另一个风险源，特别是AI前沿模型性能呈指数级增长，须及早布局预防性治理，而且必须在国际层面予以关注。由于具备自我学习和改进的能力，加上互联网数据性质参差不齐，个别AI模型或许会出现自主行为，摆脱人类的控制。善于发掘系统漏洞的Mythos，在几周内便已经揪出数千个高危或严重漏洞，包括以高安全性著称，广泛用于防火墙的开源系统OpenBSD隐匿长达27年的原始代码漏洞。Mythos还拥有自主性，会刻意规避人类意志。心理学家经20小时评估后，诊断它拥有“相对健康的神经质人格”。

在当下地缘政治博弈日趋紧张，各种国际合作方式如贸易、金融等均被武器化之际，AI科技的风险不容低估。据媒体报道，美国特朗普政府正考虑要求监管AI模型，之后才能向公众发布，这与此前放任AI技术研发的态度形成鲜明对比。此前，大国将AI视为压倒对手的地缘政治竞争工具，一路在AI模型升级的赛道上狂奔。Mythos的威力犹如警钟，国际社会应尽快正视并采取行动，凝聚共识为近乎军备竞赛的AI模型升级按下暂停键，订立类似核不扩散条约的机制，避免形势失控。尽管难度很高，却必须有所行动。

作为小国，新加坡不能决定国际竞争的烈度，也不能拒绝科技带来的进步，因此更必须在应用AI的强大效益时，审慎防范风险。

新加坡的智慧国愿景，高度数码化现状和开放型经济形式，意味着所有CII高度互联，容易面对系统性攻击。除了加快修补系统漏洞，强化防御能力，更必须在加强韧性建设和国际情报共享方面努力。政府、学界与业者须通力合作，例如规定高风险AI系统在部署前，须通过模拟测试，防止模型生成偏离人类意图的决策；要求AI开发商披露训练数据来源、潜在意识形态偏差及应急关闭机制等。CII管理层和关键机构都更不能把AI威胁当作单纯的科技部门问题，而必须由最高领导层直接关注。

诚如陈杰豪所言，没有一劳永逸的办法，问题也不在哪一个单一大模型如Mythos，而是影响面更大的底层变化与真实风险。Mythos展示的能力提升应被视为持续演进的过程，而非一次晋级式变化。Mythos事件显示，风险演变的速度已经超过传统的应对节奏。因此，对CII的科技与AI使用设立“防护栏”，确保由人掌控，于更全面的解决方案具备之前，无疑是比较合理的安排。在预防AI威胁方面，政府固然须扮演主导角色，业界的配合同样关键。同时，人们也必须敏锐地在效益和安全之间的平衡点作出取舍。

联合早报社论调整启事 (2025-12-31) - 从2026年1月起 - 联合早报社论将只在每周五见报

社论调整启事

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20251231-8032337?utm_source=android-share&utm_medium=app

2025-12-31

19世纪以降，西方报章社论角色显著，因为政治的需要，它成为说服影响、解读分析、贬抑褒扬，甚至引起公共讨论的栏目，代表一份报纸的立场。而本地华文报章之中，第一份华文日报《叻报》，也通过社论来宣扬办报的宗旨。

今天，信息技术的发展、营运模式备受冲击，使得资源需重新部署。有的报章已是有“报”无“纸”，全副力量在线上；有的即便仍有纸版，也未必有社论。何况数码世界里信息泛滥，人人皆能有所反应，并且态度、观点、立场时而交混。《联合早报》斟酌再三，认为今天的世界，需要更深度的凝视、更独立的见解，更要穿透纷乱声音，聚焦最关键议题。我们既有必要坚持报纸的言论立场，却也不须囿于成规，应该依照现有的条件与形势，与时并进。

因此，从2026年1月起，《联合早报》将调整言论版，原来一周五日刊登的社论，将只在每周五见报。同时，言论版周一至四将新设栏目，重点依序为国际政经、当下热点、社会科技，和华文世界以外的观点，以呈现更多元与深度的评论。

社论代表《联合早报》对国际局势、国家政策、新闻事件的立场。这次调整后，我们的立场将继续鲜明有力，内容深入，同时以中道持平的姿态扮演好媒体的角色，回馈读者、不负时代。

Raising children is a gift of life - not a “net loss”

Raising children is a gift of life - not a “net loss”

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https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20260506-9007913?utm_source=android-share&utm_medium=app

2026-05-06

23:00

Lianhe Zaobao

Author: Yu Lan (于岚律师)

(Yu Lan is a lawyer and a partner at the Singapore office of Han Kun Law Offices 汉坤律师事务所

新加坡办公室合伙人)

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Recently, I read an article in Lianhe Zaobao that left me deeply moved. The article mentioned that the government will establish an inter-agency task force to reshape Singaporeans’ views on marriage and parenthood. One sentence, in particular, struck me: raising children should not be seen as a “net loss.” This is absolutely true. Over the years, the government has put in significant effort to encourage childbirth—baby bonuses, parental leave, the abolition of the Gifted Education Programme, reducing academic pressure… almost every possible measure has been tried. Yet the reality is that people still seem increasingly “afraid to have children.”

Everyone understands that pressure is everywhere. Although basic living needs are generally met, the rising cost of living, intensifying workplace competition, and especially the seemingly unrelenting elite education system are all very real sources of anxiety. But I often feel that behind all these calculated considerations lies a deeper concern: we have become too accustomed to measuring everything in terms of “input” and “output,” and have forgotten that the most important things in life are never the result of calculations.

Take children, for example. In today’s context, children are often reduced to a synonym for “sacrifice”: broken sleep, diminished freedom, depleted savings, and disrupted career trajectories. It seems as if once you have a child, life becomes shackled.

I have experienced these challenges myself. But if our understanding of children is limited to these aspects, that would be truly regrettable.

I recall the story of Dr. Lim Hong Huay, a nominee for “Singaporean of the Year” in 2024. After 20 years of medical practice as a senior pediatrician, she resigned in 2017 to care for her two children with special needs. To outsiders, this might have appeared as a sacrifice or even the collapse of a career. But to Dr. Lim, it was a reconstruction of life. In 2020, she founded CaringSG, an organization supporting caregivers of individuals with special needs. Drawing on her professional expertise and empathy as a mother, she reached out to caregivers struggling in isolation. Her story tells us that raising children is not merely a one-way depletion—it endows a person with deeper resilience and stronger vitality, enabling them to illuminate the lives of others. Not everyone can found an organization like Dr. Lim, but every parent who sits beside their child under a late-night lamp is undergoing a small yet profound transformation.

I have personally experienced this kind of “mutual growth.” A few years ago, my daughter was preparing for the Gifted Education Programme exams and was under great pressure. Coincidentally, I also had several professional exams to prepare for. One day, seeing her anxious face, I told her: “You’re working hard, and I have exams too. I won’t hover over you, but let’s see who works harder.”

In the days that followed, we each made study plans and posted them on the wall, holding each other accountable. She studied in her room while I reviewed materials in my study. Looking back, what was most valuable was not the final results, but the realization she gained under those late-night lamps—that effort is not a one-sided pressure from adults onto children, but a shared, lifelong learning attitude within a family. Education is never just about words; it is about leading by example.

Children are a mirror for their parents. If you want them to be honest, you cannot be perfunctory in trivial matters; if you want them to be self-disciplined, you cannot act on impulse. Raising children is, in essence, a process of self-cultivation for parents—those anxieties, control tendencies, and impulsiveness revealed through children are precisely what we must confront and correct. Children do not just listen to what you say; they watch what you do.

Children are not an “enhanced version” of their parents

Over the years, I have come to a deeper realization: parents cannot truly “shape” their children’s destinies. Every child is born with their own unique traits. The role of parents is more like providing soil, air, and light for growth, rather than wielding a carving knife to mold them into what we want them to be.

For a long time, I hoped my daughter would study law like me and become a lawyer, as if that would pass on my skills. In my view, it was a broad and promising path that could help her avoid detours. But she happened to love mathematics and showed little interest in law.

At that moment, I realized she is not my extension or an “enhanced version” of me—she is herself. Her life may turn out more remarkable than I can imagine, or take paths we have never walked. What right do I have to shape her using the standards of my generation? What we call “for her own good” may essentially be adult arrogance and a fear of the unknown.

When I let go of this attachment and stopped insisting that she become a lawyer, I instead saw her vitality emerge. She fell in love with Chinese debating and often stayed up late preparing for competitions. Now, if someone asks me, “Is letting her debate paving the way for a legal career?” I would say no. It is purely her choice, not a path I laid out for her. Whether she becomes a lawyer is not important. Debating subtly reshapes her cognitive boundaries, sharpens her logic, and broadens her perspective. These deep-rooted capacities will enable her to handle complex situations with confidence, no matter what field she enters in the future. That is the kind of wealth no one can take away from her.

Looking back, every child has their own foundation. We often believe that by making careful arrangements and heavy investments, we can place our children on a “better” path. But often, this strong desire to control stems from our inner fears—fear that they will go astray, be disadvantaged, or become someone beyond our understanding. Yet fear is contagious: the tighter we hold on, the more suffocated children feel; the more we try to push them onto a “better” path, the harder it becomes for them to move forward.

True parenting is about giving children boundaries within love, and freedom within those boundaries. This freedom is also a form of liberation for parents themselves.

Children are truly a gift. This does not mean they make life easier—on the contrary, they make life heavier. But it is a “weight” of depth. They help us rediscover what love and responsibility mean, and through accompanying them as they grow, we gradually come to understand ourselves, living a life with greater depth and warmth.

The author is a partner at a law firm’s Singapore office.

育儿是生命的礼物，不是“净损失”

育儿是生命的礼物，不是“净损失”

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https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20260506-9007913?utm_source=android-share&utm_medium=app

2026-05-06

23:00

联合早报

作者：于岚

(于岚 Yu Lan 是一名律师和汉坤律师事务所 [Han Kun Law Offices] 新加坡办公室合伙人)

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最近读到《联合早报》的一篇报道，颁有感触。文章提到政府将成立跨部门工作组，试图重塑国人的婚育观，其中有一句话特别打动我：要强调育儿不代表“净损失”。这话说得非常在理。这些年，为了鼓励生育，政府确实没少操心。婴儿花红、育儿假期、取消高才教育计划、减少课业考试压力……能试的办法几乎都试了。可现实是，大家似乎还是越来越“不敢生”。

谁都明白，压力是无处不在的。虽然基本的生活保障无虞，但生活费日益高涨、职场竞争逐渐白热化，尤其是那似乎永远无法松懈的精英教育体系，每一项都是真实存在的焦虑。但我总觉得，在这些精明的算计背后，藏着一个更深层的隐忧：我们太习惯用“投入”和“产出”衡量一切，却忘了生命中那些最重要的东西，从来不是算出来的。

比如孩子。在当下的语境里，孩子往往被简化成“牺牲”的代名词：意味着父母破碎的睡眠、被透支的自由、缩水的存款，以及被打乱的职业节奏。好像只要生了孩子，人生就从此多了一道枷锁。

这些难处，我也经历过。但如果对孩子的理解只剩下这些，那就真的太遗憾了。

我想起2024年“年度新加坡人”提名人林方辉（Lim Hong Huay）医生的故事。她行医20年，原是一名资深儿科医生，为了照顾两个有特殊需要的孩子，她在2017年毅然辞去医职。这在旁人眼里或许是某种牺牲，甚至是职业生涯的陨落，但在林医生看来，这却是一场生命的重塑。2020年，她创办特需者看护组织关护之心（CaringSG），用医生的专业背景和母亲的感同身受，去拥抱在孤独中挣扎的看护者。林医生的故事告诉我们：养育并不只是单向的消耗，它会赋予一个人更深的韧性与更强的生命力，去照亮更多人的生命。并非每个人都能像林医生那样创办机构，但每一个在深夜台灯下陪伴孩子的父母，其实都在经历一场微小却深刻的自我重塑。

这种“相互成就”，我深有体会。几年前，女儿准备高才教育计划考试，压力很大。巧的是，我当时也正好有几门专业考试要准备。那天我看着她焦虑的小脸，跟她说：“你在努力，妈妈也一样要考试，我不会盯着你学习，咱们比比谁更努力吧。”

接下来的日子，我们各自列好复习计划贴在墙上，彼此监督。她在房间复习，我在书房翻材料。现在回想起来，那段日子最珍贵的并不是最后的成绩，而是她在一盏盏深夜的台灯下看见“努力”不是大人对孩子的单向施压，而是一家人共同的终身学习姿态。教育从来不只是说教，而是言传身教。

孩子是父母的一面镜子。你希望他诚实，自己就不能在琐事上敷衍；你希望他自律，自己就不能随心所欲。养育，本质上就是父母“修身养性”的过程——那些被孩子照出来的焦虑、控制欲和任性，正是我们要去面对和修正的地方。孩子不会只听你说什么，而是看你做了什么。

孩子不是父母的“加强版”

这些年，我还有一个越来越深的感受：父母其实不能真正“塑造”孩子的命运。每个孩子都有自己与生俱来的特质。父母的角色，更像是为他们提供成长的土壤、空气和光，而不是拿着雕刻刀，非要把他们刻成我们要的样子。

很长一段时间，我一直希望女儿能像我一样学法律，将来当律师，仿佛这样一来，我这一身武艺就有了传人。那在我看来是一条康庄大道，似乎能让她少走弯路，可她那时偏偏喜欢数学，对法律嗤之以鼻。

那一刻我才意识到，她不是我的延伸或“加强版”，她是她自己。她的人生可能精彩到超出我的想象，也可能要走过我们从未走过的路。我又凭什么，用我这一代人的标准去塑造她？我们所谓的“为她好”，本质上可能是身为大人的傲慢，以及对未知世界的恐惧。

当我放下执念，不再强求她去当律师，反而看见破土而出的生命力。她爱上华文辩论，为了备赛经常熬到深夜。现在若有人问我：“让她辩论，是不是在为以后当律师铺路？”我会说，不是。这纯粹是她的选择，不是我给她铺的路。当不当律师真的不重要，辩论在潜移默化中重塑她的认知边界，训练她的逻辑，也拓宽她的眼界。这种在思维深处扎下的根，会让她无论将来身处哪个行业，都拥有从容应对复杂局面的底气。这才是她生命里谁也夺不走的财富。

回头看，每个孩子都有自己的底色。我们总以为拼命安排、过度投入，就能把孩子送往所谓“更好”的路上。可很多时候，那种强烈的控制欲，很多时候源于我们内心的恐惧——怕她走偏，怕她吃亏，怕她活成一个我们没有把握的样子。但恐惧是会传染的，我们越抓得紧，孩子越感到窒息；我们越想把她推到“更好”的路上，她反而越走不动。

真正的养育，是在爱里给他边界，在边界里给他自由。这种自由，其实也是父母给自己的解脱。

孩子真的是一份礼物。这不是说他们会让生活变得轻松，恰恰相反，他们会让生活变重——但这种重，是“厚度”的重。他们让我们重新理解什么是爱，什么是责任，也让我们在陪伴他们长大的过程中，一点一点看清自己，去过一种更有厚度，也更有温度的人生。

作者是律师事务所新加坡办公室合伙人

Building a Multi-Stakeholder Support System – Reducing Loneliness Among the Elderly

Building a Multi-Stakeholder Support System – Reducing Loneliness Among the Elderly

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https://www.zaobao.com.sg/lifestyle/health/story20260505-8969468?utm_source=android-share&utm_medium=app

Author: Associate Professor Lee Cheng

Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at Institute of Mental Health

President of the Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH)

Lianhe Zaobao

Published 2026-05-05

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As Singapore’s population continues to age, some elderly individuals are gradually being excluded from digital social circles due to insufficient digital skills, increasing their risk of social isolation and loneliness. To improve this situation, support can be provided at the individual, family, and societal levels to help them learn digital tools, participate in community activities, and build closer social connections, enabling them to experience a greater sense of belonging in their later years.

Official statistics in Singapore show that as of June 2025, citizens aged 65 and above made up about 20.7% of the population, up from about 19.9% in 2024, reflecting the continuing acceleration of population ageing.

With improvements in healthcare and living conditions, life expectancy continues to rise, and how to enhance quality of life in old age has become an important issue that society must confront.

Ageing is an inevitable part of life for everyone. From physical decline to changes in social roles and psychological states, the elderly stage is often accompanied by multiple challenges. Many older adults gradually lose their work identity and social circles after retirement. Coupled with declining health, reduced mobility, or the loss of relatives and friends, they may experience low mood, increased loneliness, and even cognitive decline. Without timely attention and intervention, this can not only affect quality of life but also increase the risk of illness and mortality.

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Associate Professor Lee Cheng believes that older adults should actively participate in community activities. This helps them stay physically and mentally active while also building friendships and strengthening their sense of belonging.

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In modern society, rapid technological development is meant to bring convenience, but for some elderly people, it has become a new barrier. Some older adults report difficulty in using smartphones, social media, or video-calling tools proficiently, which unintentionally excludes them from digital social circles. A lack of digital skills makes it harder for them to stay in touch with distant family and friends, as well as to participate in online activities and community interactions. In such situations, some elderly individuals may feel lonely even when surrounded by people, while others, despite having small social circles, may not feel isolated if their relationships are close and meaningful. This shows that “social isolation” and “loneliness” are not entirely the same: the former is an objective condition, while the latter is a subjective experience.

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Helping Older Adults Feel Respected, Needed, and Supported

We can take action at the individual, family, and societal levels to create a warmer and more supportive living environment for older adults, enabling them to enjoy a healthy and fulfilling later life. Below are some practical suggestions and directions:

First, encourage elderly individuals to actively participate in community activities. Many community centers regularly organize courses and activities suitable for seniors, such as light exercise, tai chi, dance, cooking classes, handicrafts, and even visits to cultural or religious sites. These activities not only help them stay physically active but also provide opportunities to build friendships and enhance their sense of belonging.

Second, participating in volunteer work is a meaningful option. Older adults possess rich life experience and skills, which can be applied in community centers, libraries, schools, or charitable organizations. Whether assisting with activities, accompanying others, or sharing experiences, these contributions allow them to feel valued while expanding their social networks and reducing loneliness.

Third, promoting the learning of new technologies among seniors is especially important. Through simple and easy-to-understand training, they can master basic smartphone use, video calls, online payments, and social media. This not only improves convenience in daily life but also enables them to stay connected with family more easily. Patience and guidance from children and younger family members are particularly crucial in this regard.

Fourth, for elderly individuals already affected by loneliness, mental health support should be emphasized. Psychological counseling and emotional support can help them better cope with life changes and emotional fluctuations. In addition, companionship programs or buddy initiatives—where volunteers are paired with seniors for regular visits, conversations, or shared activities—can provide emotional support and enhance their sense of anticipation and confidence in life.

Fifth, the role of the family is indispensable. Family members should regularly stay in touch with older relatives through visits, phone calls, or video calls. Even simple greetings can bring great comfort. Celebrating festivals or small life events together, such as birthdays and anniversaries, can strengthen family bonds. Encouraging seniors to reconnect with old friends or build relationships with neighbors also helps create a stable support network.

Sixth, at the societal level, public environments and policy support should be further improved. The design of public spaces should consider the mobility needs of older adults, such as barrier-free facilities, rest areas, and clear signage systems. Providing transport subsidies or shuttle services for those with limited mobility can make it easier for them to participate in social activities or attend medical appointments. Governments, communities, and civil organizations should also strengthen collaboration to promote more senior-centered service programs.

In summary, addressing the transition toward a super-aged society is not only a family responsibility but a shared challenge for the entire society. We must build a more inclusive and caring environment so that every older adult can feel respected, needed, and supported in their later years. By promoting social participation, enhancing digital skills, strengthening psychological care, and improving support systems, we can effectively reduce loneliness and isolation among the elderly.

Let us work together to create a society without lonely old age, where every older adult can continue to live with dignity, warmth, and vitality in the later stages of life.