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A report was released on the aging demographics around the world. The main conclusion of the report was that the regions of Europe and Central Asia have the oldest populations in the world. However even though the populations are aging, people are not necessarily living longer. This change in the average age is tied to the decrease in fertility and not an increase in longevity.
Aging societies require a supportive environment that provides them with the care and necessities that these people need. Individuals can change their behavior in response to changing conditions and policy can help or hinder adaptation to demographic shifts.
Europe and Central Asia need bold adaptive action to support healthy and productive aging among their populations. This includes shifting health systems toward preventive care, reforming labor market institutions to allow older people to work more flexible hours, and reforming education systems to provide individuals with the skills needed for productive employment along longer working lives.
To read the full report on the aging population, please click here.
Source & Copyright: The World Bank