Friday 12 October 2012

UN warns over ageing population

The UN has warned that countries need to prepare better for ageing populatuions, especially in developing countries. They estimate that in 10 years there will be over 1 billion people over the gae of 60. This will put enormous pressure on healthcare and pension systems. The UN also said that we had to take better care of our pensioners and avoid cases of abuse and neglect.
Elderly people work out with wooden dumb-bells in Tokyo, Japan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-19784509

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