Europe

Aging in Europe and Central Asia – A Gray Tsunami or a Golden Era?

Aging in Europe and Central Asia – A Gray Tsunami or a Golden Era?

Societies are aging across Europe and Central Asia, but individuals are not – a demographic trend driven primarily by declining fertility rates rather than increased longevity, says the new World Bank report, Golden Aging: Prospects for Healthy, Active and Prosperous Aging in Europe and Central Asia. Launched today in Vienna at the Ministry of Finance, the report finds that the[Read More…]

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The Future of Transport in an Ageing Society

The Future of Transport in an Ageing Society

This project from ILC-UK and Age UK sets out the key transport challenges that are arising from the UK’s ageing population. Using analysis from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), as well as evidence from transport experts at a stakeholder’s workshop, this report argues that the current transport system is failing to meet the needs of too many older[Read More…]

Population Ageing Poses a Serious Threat to Public Finances (Germany)

Population Ageing Poses a Serious Threat to Public Finances (Germany)

Population ageing in Germany poses a serious threat to public finances in the long term, according to the results of a new research report by the Ifo Institute commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Finance. As of 2018 the social welfare expenditure ratio measured by annual economic output will, after a brief decline, rise continuously, write the report’s authors[Read More…]

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UK: Facing up to the challenges of an ageing population

UK: Facing up to the challenges of an ageing population

Hurricanes and new regulation, government pension and savings reviews and mis-selling scandals: the insurance industry is never short of challenges that force it to reassess the way it does business. For Nicolas Moreau, recently appointed group chief executive of Axa ‘s UK operations, the biggest challenge is regulation. The UK, he thinks, has ‘one of the most regulated industries in[Read More…]

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Sweden Shelves Plan to Use Pension Money for Debt

Sweden Shelves Plan to Use Pension Money for Debt

Sweden’s government shelved a proposal to take 96 billion kronor ($13 billion) from the country’s four state retirement funds to repay debt after political pressure. ; The Scandinavian country’s Social Insurance Board in April proposed that Finance Minister Bosse Ringholm shift the money to pare the state’s 1.3 trillion kronor national debt. Ringholm, 61, decided against the plan after meeting[Read More…]

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UK : Silver Surfers Lead the way with Internet Banking

Two thirds of over 50 year olds who use the internet are now managing their finances online, according to a new survey from NatWest OnLine Banking, placing silver surfers among the fastest growing internet banking users in Britain. What’s more, 64% of over 70 year old internet users are logging on once a week to check the balance on their[Read More…]

Switzerland : Mobi-Click «Compact» : an easy-to-use phone designed for Seniors

Mobi-Click «Compact» is an active alarm system, an emergency call and the simplest mobile phone in the world at the same time. Mobi-Click «Compact» works like a common mobile phone. You can answer every call and dial three preset numbers. That’s why it’s perfectly suited for elderly people or small kids. The senior mobile phone with emergency call function The[Read More…]

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The Dutch population is ageing

The Dutch population is ageing

A quarter of the Dutch population will be over the age of 65 around 2040, Statistics Netherlands has forecast. Currently, over-65s account for 14% of the population in the Netherlands. The Dutch statistics office says this percentage is set to grow in the decades to come, peaking at 24% around 2040. Statistics Netherlands links the ageing of Holland’s population to[Read More…]

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Retailers that book trips adjust for aging customers

When outdoor gear and apparel retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. Launched REI Adventures in 1987, the travel division catered mostly to hard-core outdoor enthusiasts. REI still leads an array of rugged excursions, including a Himalayan trek and a Kilimanjaro climb, but these days the Kent, Wash.-based company’s travel division also touts a growing menu of less-risky adventures : a walking tour of[Read More…]

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DANEMARK : a new channel, TV2 Charlie, for people over 50

DANEMARK : a new channel, TV2 Charlie, for people over 50

With the young and hip already served through an abundance of TV channels and programs, Denmark has decided to launch a new TV channel targeting a more mature demographic. The new channel, named TV2 Charlie, will be aimed at people over 50, and will hit the airwaves later this year, TV2 said. The channel, which will be available on cable[Read More…]

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