Ageing Population

An ageing population refers to a demographic trend in which the proportion of older individuals within a population increases over time, typically due to longer life expectancy and declining birth rates. This shift affects labor markets, healthcare systems, social services and economic planning. Ageing populations are studied in demography, public health and social policy in relation to sustainability, intergenerational equity and long-term development.

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Older people face greater heat risks as world warms: studyScienceNews

Older people face greater heat risks as world warms: study

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The threat that rising temperatures fuelled by climate change pose to the health of older people has been dramatically…
SourceSourceAugust 18, 2026 Full article
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Young people lead dietary emissions as seniors drive the riseClimate

Young people lead dietary emissions as seniors drive the rise

Reducing dietary emissions means balancing climate goals with people’s nutritional needs across different ages and countries Summary: Adolescents and young adults generally had the highest…
SourceSourceJuly 25, 2026 Full article
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Extreme heat, cold and heavy rain increase heart disease riskScience

Extreme heat, cold and heavy rain increase heart disease risk

Analysis in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows how heatwaves, extreme cold, and heavy rain impact the incidence of heart disease in older populations…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2026 Full article
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Heat-related deaths in England and Wales could rise fiftyfold by 2070sClimate

Heat-related deaths in England and Wales could rise fiftyfold by 2070s

The annual number of heat-related deaths in England and Wales is set to rise up to fiftyfold over the next 50 years because of climate…
SourceSourceJuly 11, 2025 Full article
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Ageing population linked to rising household food waste and greenhouse gas emissionsClimate

Ageing population linked to rising household food waste and greenhouse gas emissions

A recent study has uncovered significant insights into the relationship between household food waste and Japan’s ageing population, highlighting an urgent need to develop strategies…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 21, 2024 Full article
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Older people are climate change’s hidden victimsClimate

Older people are climate change’s hidden victims

As the planet continues to warm, the livelihoods, health and wellbeing of older adults are increasingly at risk. When Rahman, 72, looks out over the…
SourceSourceJuly 19, 2024 Full article
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Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years: studyNews

Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years: study

Paris, France | AFP Last year's northern hemisphere summer was the hottest in 2,000 years, according to a new study published on Tuesday. Scientists say…
SourceSourceMay 14, 2024 Full article