Ageing, well-being and development
It is often assumed that as people grow older, they become poorer and less satisfied with life. However, new research in South Africa and Brazil suggests the opposite.
Guest blog: Peter Barnett - Italy’s baby retirees leave a costly legacy
In a March 2011 circular for the ILC Global Alliance called Retirement Age [1], Craig Berry from ILC-UK commented that in response to population ageing, exacerbated by long-term budget deficits in many countries, governments around the world are seeking to raise retirement ages, or the age at which state pension payments are available to citizens.
Guest blog: Peter Barnett – Revisiting vaccination
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and control (ECDC) has published its Annual epidemiological surveillance report [1].
Guest blog: Peter Barnett - Lonely Planet or Lonely People?
The impact of demographic change on social attitudes and employment are the subject of a recent article by John Cacciopo [1].
Medicine for older age: training for the future, not the present
Today sees the launch of a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit [1], supported by Pfizer, examining healthcare provision for an ageing European population.
Guest blog: Peter Barnett – World Aids Day – ‘Getting to Zero’
World AIDS Day is about increasing awareness, fighting prejudice, improving education and working together to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care.
Guest blog: Stephen Burke - Austerity brings us together
Families faced by the biggest squeeze on their finances are facing some tough choices. So how are we responding to austerity? Well, the USA is seeing a big growth in multigenerational households - that is homes where three or more generations of the same family are living together.
UN High-Level Meeting on Non Communicable Diseases
On 19-20 September 2011 the United Nation held a High-Level Meeting on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs). This meeting witnessed the recognition of neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias...
Older people and natural disasters: the Japanese tsunami
The recent tsunami that hit Japan represents one of the deadliest natural disasters of our recent times. With a death toll of over 10,000 and 13,000 people still missing...
Health at a Glance: Europe 2010
A recent special edition of Health at a Glance (1) reveals new evidence about the growth in average life expectancy across Europe, whilst painting a picture of health inequalities.