World Population Day: Global Trends on Aging

One out of every 11 people on earth is currently 65 years old or older. This is excellent news. By 2050, the United Nation predicts the figure will be nearer one in six. Even better. Why? Because, an aging population, as Natalia Kanem, executive director of UNFPA explained in a 2017 speech, “is the

By |2025-04-29T17:55:11-07:00July 19th, 2019|Categories: Aging Matters|Tags: |Comments Off on World Population Day: Global Trends on Aging
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Elder Abuse At Home: What It Is and What to Do About It

Stories of older persons being taken advantage of by scam artists are in the news with alarming frequency. While con artists and strangers do prey on the elderly, 90% of reported elder abuse involves family members and takes places at home.  Family relationships can be complex and not all carers want to be in

By |2025-04-23T17:47:15-07:00June 21st, 2019|Categories: Aging Matters|Tags: |Comments Off on Elder Abuse At Home: What It Is and What to Do About It
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