The European Union has declared 2012 the “European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations” to raise awareness of the political potential of the elderly and their role in society. How are you preparing for retirement?
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The ageing of the Swiss population continues from year to year. On the one hand, the share of people 65 or older rose to 16.9% in 2010 – or 1.3 million people out of the total population of 7.9 million.
On the other, the share of the population under age 20 continued to fall (from 21.2% to 21.0%).
In 1900, there were 76 young people (under age 20) and 10 people 65 or older for every 100 people of working age (ages 20–64). This ratio has changed significantly: in 2010, there were only 34 young people and 27 people 65 or older for every 100 of working age.
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Finding ways of growing old gracefully
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Europe, the “old continent”, is getting older. The European Union declared 2012 ‘European Year For Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations’. Its goal is “to raise awareness of the contribution that older people make to society” and “create better opportunities for active ageing and strengthening solidarity between generations”. At a recent national conference organised by…
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In return they can use any time saved up for their own care provision later in life. The St Gallen government hopes the pilot project will lower social service costs and encourage local solidarity as it copes with a steadily ageing population. Switzerland’s demographic time bomb continues to tick louder and louder. Whereas only one…
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As life expectancy continues to rise, so do the numbers of people needing daily care and at risk of experiencing dementia. This is a recipe for increased domestic abuse against the elderly, experts say. Abuse can range from poor care or neglect to physical attacks such as rough handling, hitting and shaking. Elderly people are…
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Making the most of the golden years
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The European Union has declared 2012 the “European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations” to raise awareness of the political potential of the elderly and their role in society (Photos: Keystone, Ex-press)
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