銀髮世代的安養與照護
Obama once said that the greatness of a country can be seen in the way it treats its elderly.
歐巴馬曾說，一個國家的偉大，端看他對待年長者的方式。
treat(v.)對待
Today, Taiwan is officially an “aging society”. The elderly population has already exceeded the 7% threshold, reaching 14% of the total population. This ranks third in Asia.
而台灣正式邁入「高齡社會」的今天，老年人口超過7%門檻，達到總人口的14%，位居亞洲第3，
officially(adv.)正式地、官方地exceed(v.)超過threshold(n.)界線、門檻reach(v.)達到
Taipei has the highest elderly population of the six largest metropolitan areas at 16.58%.
而台北市老年人口則是以16.58%奪下六都之冠，
metropolitan(adj.)大都市的
Having cancelled the annual pension of 1,500 NT for the elderly, the government has adjusted the budget to a leveled plan based on health. In attempting to establish a complete “Silver Generation” health care system, the plan’s categories range from healthy, below average health, bedridden to dying.
柯市府自取消每年1500元的重陽敬老金後，將預算挪至從健康、亞健康、臥病到臨終四階段的照護規劃，試圖建立完整的銀髮照護系統。
pension(n.)養老金adjust(v.)調整budget(n.)預算in attempt to為了establish(v.)建立bedridden(adj.)因病臥床的
Yao Wenzhi, a mayoral candidate for the Taipei City election, is also concerned about the issue of Taiwan’s aging population.
台北市市長候選人姚文智同樣關注老年議題，
mayoral(adj.)市長的candidate(n.)候選人
He recently proposed the “Four Health Benefits for Longevity” and the “Five Policies for Elderly Living,” in hopes of providing increased welfare and care within the existing network for the elderly.
日前提出「長壽康健四好禮」以及「樂齡安居五政策」，希望以年長者的既有生活網絡中，提供福利與照護，
propose(v.)提出longevity(n.)長壽welfare(n.)社會福利
These policies are expected to systematically design and establish a friendlier environment for the elderly.
並預計系統性地規劃、建構友善環境；
systematically(adv.)有系統地establish(v.)建立
Candidate Ding Shouzhong hopes to build Taipei into a model of care, respect and filial piety for our elderly population. His aim is to increase the number of nursing homes, nursing home staff, the community’s long-term care establishments as well as local care centers.
丁守中則希望能將台北打造成為敬老孝親城市典範，增加安養照護中心、照顧服務員員額以及社區長照關懷據點和日間托老中心。
candidate(n.)候選人filial piety孝順aim(n.)目標
A few days ago, Kang Jian (Health) magazine conducted a survey of the healthiest cities.
日前《康健》雜誌做過一份健康城市大調查，
conduct(v.)執行
It was found that Taipei residents have the longest lifespan of the 6 largest metropolitan areas yet are the least satisfied with the services provided for the elderly.
檢視發現台北市民是六都也是全國最長壽，但是養老滿意度竟列於六都之末，
lifespan(n.)壽命metropolitan(adj.)大都市的
The reasons include the lack of public facilities and activity centers for the elderly.
造成原因包括是否有完備公共建設、營造活躍老化環境等；
We will all experience the different stages of life, from physical to mental health changes. If society can effectively provide support and companionship to us, as we get older, it would be the greatest gift to us before we bid a final farewell to the world.
你我必將經歷從初老走往死亡之路，面臨健康、心靈的不同轉折與體悟，社會若能有效提供支援和陪伴，相信將會是人們告別世界之前，收到最為寶貴的餽贈之一。
effectively(adv.)有效地support(n.)支持companionship(n.)情誼bid(v.)致意farewell(n.)再會