Tag #Ageing Population

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UK Fertility Rate at Record Low: Societal and Economic Implications

England and Wales' fertility rate has fallen to a record low of 1.41, raising concerns about an aging population and its impact on the economy and social care.

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UK Fertility Rate Plummets to Record Low, Posing Economic Challenges

England and Wales' fertility rate fell to a record low of 1.44 in 2023, below the 2.1 needed for population stability, creating economic challenges due to fewer taxpayers supporting an aging population and increasing state pension costs.

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Spain's Aging Renter Population: A Consequence of Soaring Housing Costs

The average age of renters in Spain has risen to 36, up 11.9% in five years, due to soaring housing prices (12.2% increase last year) making homeownership unattainable for many, especially young people; the 18-24 age group's participation in the rental market dropped 5% in the last year.

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Denmark Raises Retirement Age to 70 by 2040

Denmark's parliament approved a law raising the retirement age to 70 by 2040, the highest in Europe, due to increasing life expectancy; the current retirement age is 67, and the increase is subject to parliamentary review.

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Australia's Plummeting Birth Rate Poses Economic and Social Challenges

Australia's fertility rate has fallen to a record low of 1.4 births per woman in 2023, impacting economic growth and social welfare; this is a global trend, with solutions requiring increased workforce participation and productivity.

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Australia's Aging Population: Are We Financially Ready for Longer Lives?

Australia's population of 90-year-olds is set to explode by more than 250 percent in 30 years, reaching an estimated 165,637 by 2055, prompting concerns about the financial preparedness of older Australians given current pension shortfalls.

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UK Older Driver Rules Scrutinized After Fatal Accidents

The UK's lack of an upper age limit for driving and reliance on self-reporting of medical conditions by older drivers is under scrutiny after several fatal accidents, prompting calls for mandatory testing and medical professional reporting.

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Dementia Risk Lower in Recent Generations: Study

Research shows that people born more recently have a lower risk of developing dementia at any given age than previous generations, particularly women, although the overall dementia burden will still grow as populations age.

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NSW Workforce to Shrink as Population Ages

By 2051, NSW's non-working adult population will increase by over 500,000 due to an aging population, causing varied employment changes across the state; Western Sydney will experience faster job growth than Eastern Sydney.

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