1 population with an increasing proportion of its population in older age groups, often because a large group born in a period of high birth rate is maturing. 2 A population with a rising MEDIAN age. In developed countries, a decline in the birth rate...

Population ageing or population aging (see English spelling differences) occurs when the median age of a country or region rises. With the exception of 18 countries termed by the United Nations 'demographic outliers' (see the Ud 2005 Human Development...

In the 21st century we are living longer, healthier and more prosperous lives. This is a great achievement reflecting long-term progress in improving standards of living and health through individual endeavour and social investment. More people are living longer after the age of 50...

Sheila Bull looks at what the ageing UK population means both for healthcare and society as a whole. Introduction It is accepted in principle and in fact that the UK population is ageing. This is part of a worldwide trend and the...

When Leon Michelove sits back to enjoy the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, it's obvious to him something about the audience has changed."All of the hair is gray," said the 75-year-old Barnstable resident. "When we started here 10 years ago, that was not the case."Since 1990,...

Life expectancy in China should jump sharply over the next several decades, hitting 85 years by 2050 as overall living standards improve, Chinese scientists said in a report published in state-run media Monday.The average life expectancy in China for the 2000-2005 period was 70 for...

“Ageism is a social phenomenon . . . most entrenched in industrial and post-industrial civilizations such as the United States.” — sociologists Ursula A. Falk and Gerhard Falk Older Americans are faced with a variety of...