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People worldwide are living three years longer than expected on average, pushing up the costs of aging by 50% and governments and pension funds are ill prepared, the International Monetary Fund ...

In 2021, there were 17 people aged 65 and over for every 100 people aged 20 to 64 (this is the so-called “old age dependency ratio”); by 2050, there will be 29 for every 100. So far ...

This year, China's population shrank for the first time since 1961, Chinese government data illustrate, and Terry Group researchers highlighted that old-age dependency burdens are climbing ...

The cycle of life of an individual includes old age where the involvement of children is mostly sought. However, societal, economic, and cultural dynamics have reshaped the traditional caregiver ...