Active Aging / By Fanny Cheung, Translated by Li Wai Tong

Aging is not a distant prospect. The choices you make in your youth influence how you age. Factors such as lifestyle habits, education, occupation, gender, social class, and wealth, among many personal and societal influences, all impact the quality of life in old age. Professor Fanny Cheung has dedicated over forty years to gerontological research in Hong Kong. She advocates for an ideal form of "aging" that goes beyond merely extending lifespan. Instead, she champions "active aging," which means taking control of one's aging process and maintaining physical and cognitive function as much as possible throughout this transition. In her book, she delves into the various challenges and inequalities faced by the elderly in Hong Kong, including the inequitable distribution of medical resources, poverty among seniors, ageism, and loneliness in their twilight years. Leveraging a wealth of research and extensive clinical experience, she approaches the subject from comprehensive angles encompassing medicine, policy, society, urban development, and personal habits, exploring pathways to age with dignity and transform Hong Kong into a more elder-friendly city. Full Title: Active Aging: Aging in Hong Kong Author: Fanny Cheung Translator: Li Wai Tong ISBN: 978-988-237-322-8 Binding: Paperback Language: Traditional Chinese Pages: 140 Dimensions: 229 x 152 mm **About the Author** **Fanny Cheung** Graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1974. Joined the Department of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in 1985 and served as Head of the Department of Medicine from 1993 to 1999. She was the Department Head of Medicine and Geriatrics at Shatin Hospital from 1993 to 2012, a Chair Professor in 1994, Head of the Department of Community and Family Medicine from 2000 to 2006, and Director of the newly established School of Public Health from 2001 to 2005. She is currently an Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics, the Patron of the Research Professorship in Gerontology and Geriatrics, Director of the CUHK Jockey Club Centre for Aging and Gerontology, and Co-Director of the CUHK Centre for Health Equity Studies. Professor Cheung's research interests include chronic diseases in the elderly, healthcare service research, nutritional epidemiology, and end-of-life quality of life, with over a thousand publications in peer-reviewed indexed journals. **About the Translator** **Li Wai Tong** Obtained a Master of Arts in Translation from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2006. Subsequently, he participated in pro bono translation work for organizations such as the UNHCR and Translators Without Borders. He currently serves as the Manager of the CUHK Jockey Club Centre for Aging and Gerontology and the Centre for Health Equity Studies. He is actively involved in gerontology-related projects in various fields, including age-friendly cities and palliative care services. He contributed to the "Hong Kong Health Equity Report," jointly authored by CUHK and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and has published articles on gerontology and health equity issues in academic journals and newspapers with relevant scholars. **Praise** I hope for a profound transformation in Hong Kong society, in how we envision our lives, and in our social, cultural, and economic operations, so that health is no longer solely considered the responsibility and task of the healthcare system. —**Funing** (Founder of Caregivers Alliance Limited, Chairperson of Love Beyond Boundaries) Professor Cheung is outspoken and practices what she preaches, improving the health of Hong Kong people through community service, gerontechnology, and numerous research endeavors. At seventy years old, with a fire in her heart, her words and actions remain consistent, personally embodying the enduring fragrance of time. —**Chan, Helen** (Editor-in-Chief, Big Silver) This is a must-read for policymakers, business leaders, NGOs, the elderly, and caregivers. We need collaborative and cross-sectoral efforts to promote age-friendly policies, measures, and spaces, enabling older adults to master their own lives rather than being passive recipients of care. —**Ng, May-ching** (Professor, Department of Geography and Resource Management; Director, Centre for Urban Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)