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Money and ageing

Study shows cash grants help people live longer and have better memory function ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Nearly half of South Africa’s 60 million people receive social grants, ranging from child support to pensions. The grants are designed to provide financial assistance to people living in poverty. The largest components of …

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Portugal becomes fastest aging country in EU

Portugal currently registers 182 elderly (aged 65 and above) for every 100 young people (aged up to 14) Lisbon, Portugal | Xinhua |  Portugal currently registers 182 elderly (aged 65 and above) for every 100 young people (aged up to 14), becoming the fastest aging country in the European Union …

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Old and deadly: Japan’s drive to beat elderly road menace

Kanuma, Japan | AFP | A series of fatal crashes caused by elderly drivers in Japan has left authorities desperately grappling for ways to clamp down on a problem that experts warn is only going to get worse as the population ages. Drivers over 65 were responsible for 965 deadly accidents …

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Ageing at their own peril

By Ahmadou Moustapha Ndiaye Can Uganda’s pension system contribute to reducing vulnerabilities? Today, Uganda has 15 million people in its workforce. Out of these, 2.5 million are employed in formal wage jobs. Around 750,000 employees (all in formal jobs) qualify for retirement benefits under the country’s current pension system. The …

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