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Ageing – Elder people in the European Community  

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Geography Assignment Ageing - Elder people in the European Community Introduction Old age has been described to be one of the largest problems facing modern day society. Improved healthcare, education and lifestyle have all been significant factors in this seeming surge of people who are living to the age of 60+ and far beyond. As can be seen, this influx of older people are having a dramatic effect on the way countries are organising their economic structures, or in most cases they way they are not. When considering the aspects of older people in the community, the term 'old age' must be understood, although presently it cannot be seen that there is a definitive term that can describe it. It could be said that old age is very much a state of mind rather than a set number of years designated by a particular government or organisation. "You are only as old...

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