The National Policy of Older Persons of 1999 outlined the fact that improved life expectancy has contributed to an increase in the number of persons 60+ from only 12 million persons in India in 1901, the number crossed 20 million in 1951 and 57 million in 1991. Population projections for 1996-2016 indicate that the 100 million mark is expected to[Read More…]
The number of elderly citizens will double in the next 20 years, with those aged over 75 registering the fastest growth, Wu Shu-chiung, a National Taiwan University (NTU) professor, said. ; According to the latest tallies by the Council for Economic PLanning and Development, Taiwan had about 2.14 million people aged 65 or older in 2004. By 2031,[Read More…]
As the twentieth century ends and we begin to move through the twenty-first century, Australia and other nations such as Canada, Japan, Great Britain, New Zealand, Western Europe and the United States will begin to experience one of the greatest demographic movements and cultural shifts of focus in history. As this great wave breaks around 2021, the focus of the Australian population will[Read More…]
The world’s population is growing older — bringing a wide array of challenges to both rich and poor countries. “Global Aging: The Challenge of Success,” a new report by the Population Reference Bureau, points out that people age 65 or older already make up nearly one-fifth of the population in many European countries, and that the share is rising. Authors[Read More…]
There is no scheme under consideration of Government to extend unemployment allowance for elderly people. However, many state Governments are providing unemployment allowance and disability pension to persons with disabilities. Financial assistance is also given to Non Governmental Organisations for running Old Age Homes, Day Care Centres and Mobile Medicare Units under the Integrated Programme for Older Persons. There is[Read More…]
The quantitative relation between older and younger people will change considerably in Germany in the next few decades. As envisaged by the most recent co-ordinated population projection of the Federal Statistical Office, half of the population will be aged over 48 and one third be 60 or older in 2050. Besides, the number of inhabitants in Germany will decline in[Read More…]
Scotland’s population is changing and this poses critical challenges for policymakers. The key demographic trend is that Scotland’s population is shrinking and ageing. Existing evidence suggests that: — If current trends continue, Scotland’s population will fall below 5 million in 2017 and reach 4.6 million by 2042. This means, in percentage terms, the population will be about 10 per cent[Read More…]
The MetLife Mature Market Institut and AARP Health Care options sought to examine pre-retirees’ (ages 50-65) expectations regarding their living situation in retirement and the implication for their long-term care needs. ; In a survey conducted by Mathew Greenwald é Associates, researchers explored what type of living arrangements pre-retirees expect to have in retirement, and what factors will[Read More…]
India is a land where age and wisdom are traditionally respected. But improved longevity is challenging age old assumptions, says Prodeepta Das. How old is old ? In the western world, improved health and longevity have changed the definition of what it means to be elderly. Does India live up to its old traditions ? The revered sage Manu spoke of life[Read More…]
Canada‘s aging population is growing at unprecedented levels. ; ; By 2020, the number of Canadians 65 years or older will double from its current level of 3.5 million and the fastest growing segment of the Canadian population is 85 and older. In the high net worth market, 32 per cent of Canadians with $1 million or[Read More…]
