Breaking
TRIsraeli army carried out a bomb attack on the al-Asale building in GazaCNYike Industrial Safety Accident: The crane overturned, causing 2 workers to fall, 1 OHCA and 1 seriously injuredCN2026 World Snooker Shenzhen Open quarter-finals: Wu Yize and Yuan Sijun advance to the semi-finalsTR'Trial Balance Operation' was carried out under the coordination of Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's OfficeINPakistan relies on Sahibzada Farhan for stability in Asian Games T20 final against IndiaKRKim Yu-jin failed to win a medal after losing to China's Zhang Chu-ling in the quarterfinals of the women's 57kg class in Taekwondo at the Asian Games.DECo-pilot is said to have deliberately caused Flydubai plane to crashINTLUS suspends consular services in Brazil amid security concerns ahead of presidential electionCNHouse fire in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan kills 4 childrenINIndian archer Kumkum Mohod wins gold at Asian Games, secures Olympic quota for 2028TRIsraeli army carried out a bomb attack on the al-Asale building in GazaCNYike Industrial Safety Accident: The crane overturned, causing 2 workers to fall, 1 OHCA and 1 seriously injuredCN2026 World Snooker Shenzhen Open quarter-finals: Wu Yize and Yuan Sijun advance to the semi-finalsTR'Trial Balance Operation' was carried out under the coordination of Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's OfficeINPakistan relies on Sahibzada Farhan for stability in Asian Games T20 final against IndiaKRKim Yu-jin failed to win a medal after losing to China's Zhang Chu-ling in the quarterfinals of the women's 57kg class in Taekwondo at the Asian Games.DECo-pilot is said to have deliberately caused Flydubai plane to crashINTLUS suspends consular services in Brazil amid security concerns ahead of presidential electionCNHouse fire in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan kills 4 childrenINIndian archer Kumkum Mohod wins gold at Asian Games, secures Olympic quota for 2028
Back超高齡社會需超越照顧思維,推動高齡教育與發展
超高齡社會需超越照顧思維,推動高齡教育與發展
Developing
自由时报1 hour agoSociety3 min readChinaView translation

超高齡社會需超越照顧思維,推動高齡教育與發展

Quick Look

文章指出,台灣已進入超高齡社會,但社會對老年人的看法常停留在「需要被照顧」,這種單一想像可能造成年齡歧視(Ageism)。作者強調,高齡政策應該兼顧「照顧」與「發展」,支持老年人在有能力時繼續學習、工作、參與社會,而非僅將其納入照顧體系。真正的超高齡社會應該詢問老年人「還想學什麼?還想做什麼?」,而不只是「你需要什麼照顧?」

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

台灣已進入超高齡社會,社會討論常聚焦在長照、失智、失能、醫療、福利等照顧議題,但忽略了老年人在有能力時的學習、工作與社會參與需求。

Font size

◎ 謝旻憲

台灣已進入超高齡社會。當「老」成為我們每個人都將面對的人生階段,我們更該重新思考:我們究竟用什麼眼光看待老年?然而,當我們談超高齡社會,經常浮現的卻是:日照、長照、失智、失能、醫療、福利、照顧……這些當然重要,需要照顧的人更需要一個有尊嚴的照顧體系。但如果整個社會談到「老」,只剩下「需要被照顧」這一種想像,我們是否也正在不知不覺製造另一種年齡歧視——Ageism?

我們常聽到:「這個APP太難了,老人不會用。」「都退休了,還學什麼?」「老人應該多休息,不需要工作。」問題是,我們真的認識這個人嗎?一位70歲的人,可能正在學外語、旅行、創業;可能仍在工作,將專業經驗傳給下一代;可能是社區志工、藝術創作者,也可能因疾病而需要照護。

請繼續往下閱讀...

一位70歲的人,可能正在學外語、旅行、創業;可能仍在工作,將專業經驗傳給下一代;可能是社區志工、藝術創作者,也可能因疾病而需要照護。(本報製圖)

同樣是70歲,可以是完全不同的人生。所以,老,是年齡;衰弱,卻是結果,兩者不能畫上等號。更值得警覺的是,當社會不斷告訴一個人「你老了,不能學、不能工作、不能改變」,久而久之,他也可能相信自己真的不能了。這正是Ageism最隱微的地方:它不一定是一句傷人的話,也可能是一個看似善意的安排,或是一種我們習以為常的社會想像。因此,台灣推動高齡政策,不能只有「照顧」思維,更需要「發展」思維。

長照,是當一個人需要照顧時,社會如何接住他;高齡教育,則是在他還有能力、有興趣、有夢想時,社會如何支持他繼續成長。高齡教育不是老人打發時間的才藝課,而是讓人在生命轉換後,重新建立能力、自信、選擇與社會參與的能力建設。我們真正需要的,不是把「老人」全部放進照顧體系,而是建立一條從學習、健康、參與到貢獻的人生支持鏈。

高齡者不只是福利接受者,也可以是學習者、工作者、創作者、志工、照顧者,甚至是社區領導者。這也正是高齡教育所要打開的可能。我強調的「從被照顧者到有能力的人」,正是這場思維轉變的核心。

高齡者不只是福利接受者,也可以是學習者、志工、照顧者,甚至是社區領導者。圖為汐止樂齡學習中心志工隊幼老共學玩桌遊增進代間共融。(新北市教育局提供)

破除Ageism,不是不要照顧老人,而是不要只看見老人需要照顧。真正成熟的超高齡社會,當一個人到了65歲、75歲甚至85歲,我們應該問的,不只是:

「你需要什麼照顧?」

更應該問:

「你接下來還想學什麼?還想做什麼?」

這或許才是我們真正應該許給每一個人的——一個老得起,也能繼續成長的未來。

(作者為苗栗縣樂齡學習示範中心執行長&國立暨南國際大學 諮商心理與人力資源發展學系兼任助理教授)

Open Questions

  • 如何在現有長照體系中整合高齡教育資源?
  • 政府應該推出什麼樣的政策來支持高齡者繼續學習和工作?
  • 社會如何有效改變對老年人的刻板印象?

Related Topics

This article was originally published by 自由时报.

Related Stories

Taitung County Government publishes 2026 Taitung County centenarian story photo "Light - Time Tempered into Chapter"
Developing·

Taitung County Government publishes 2026 Taitung County centenarian story photo "Light - Time Tempered into Chapter"

The Taitung County Government published the 2026 Taitung County Centenarian Stories Photobook "Light - Tempered by Time", which contains the stories of 25 centenarians. As of the end of August 2015, there were 44,499 elderly people over 65 years old in the county, accounting for 21.43% of the county's population. There were 73 people over the age of 100. The county government promotes care for the elderly and cultural heritage through measures such as photo books, monthly nutrition subsidies, and age-friendly policies.

自由时报
2 min read
The National Day flag-raising ceremony in Taichung has many highlights: a drone formation of wild geese displays the flag, reserve military police take over the baton to protect the flag, and the world champion Little League team leads the singing of the national anthem.
BREAKING·

The National Day flag-raising ceremony in Taichung has many highlights: a drone formation of wild geese displays the flag, reserve military police take over the baton to protect the flag, and the world champion Little League team leads the singing of the national anthem.

The Taichung City Double Ten National Day Flag Raising Ceremony, with the theme of "Glorious National Day, Happy Taichung", arranged for the World Junior Soft Baseball Championship champion Heping District Dovelan Elementary School Little League team to lead the singing of the national anthem, a drone formation of wild geese to fly the flag, 76 people from the Reserve Military Police Hesong Association to protect the flag on the ground, and a limited number of POLI kettle souvenirs. The ceremony was held at 6:30 a.m. on October 10 at the square in front of the Municipal Building on Taiwan Avenue.

自由时报
2 min read
It is rumored that a junior high school student in Taichung fell into an accident. It was suspected that he was angry due to an argument with his classmates. He was sent to the hospital with a fractured hand, which is not life-threatening.
Developing·

It is rumored that a junior high school student in Taichung fell into an accident. It was suspected that he was angry due to an argument with his classmates. He was sent to the hospital with a fractured hand, which is not life-threatening.

A junior high school student in the West District of Taichung City accidentally fell down on the afternoon of the 2nd. He fell from the corridor on the third floor due to an argument with his classmates. The police reported that he was sent to the hospital. Fortunately, his hand was fractured and his life was not in danger. The exact cause is still under investigation.

自由时报
1 min read
You who chase the light|Where the heroes fell, the power of protection grew up
Society·

You who chase the light|Where the heroes fell, the power of protection grew up

On the occasion of the inheritance of the heroic spirit, CCTV focused on the Tianjin public security team and reported the touching stories of many police officers who followed the footsteps of their fathers, comrades and teachers, took root at the grassroots level and protected safety, demonstrating the passing on of the heroic spirit of public security from generation to generation.

中国新闻网
7 min read
More on this topic超高齡社會