International Journal of Epidemiology 2002;31:758-761
© International Epidemiological Association 2002
Symposium Theme: Ageing |
Ageing in Europe: policies in harmony or discord?
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The rest of the European Union (EU) shares with the UK the experience of population ageing and for the same reasons. However, the rates at which ageing is taking place differs considerably between the Member States and, especially, between regions of the EU. In a large number of European regions the population had already stopped growing by the end of the last century. This will extend to the majority of EU regions, which will see their population levelling off or declining before 2015. The younger generation, the 0–24 age group, represented 31.1% of the population in 1995, and this will decline to 27% in 2015 (some 11 million less). The older generation (65+) will increase, significantly and unevenly, throughout the EU. In some regions of France, Italy and Spain the 80 plus generation will represent between 7% and 9% of the population (compared with an average 3.9% in 1995). As
The possibility for policy
The policy challenges of population ageing
Ensuring economic security
The provision of long-term care
Policies in harmony or discord?
Conclusion
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