North Carolina is among the fastest growing areas in the country. The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Wake County specifically is seeing tremendous growth, especially among older ...

Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves ...

The declining birth rate has been a major topic of discussion, with governments all over the world trying to find ways to reverse it. There is a constantly evolving discussion about the causes of the ...

An ageing population will bring colossal health, social, and economic challenges over the coming decades[1]. As people live longer, staving off the physical decline and frailty that come with age has ...

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HelpAge’s new report highlights the critical link between ageing populations and climate change, ahead of COP28 climate talks. The world is turning a blind eye to the need to address the profound link ...

The global population landscape is set to experience a significant shift, as some countries grapple with dramatic declines while others anticipate major growth. New analysis from the World Population ...

Aged Care Minister Sam Rae has signalled further reforms will be needed to meet the challenges of a rapidly ageing population, after the New Aged Care Act came into effect.

The FINANCIAL — Different levels of migration have not led to different rates of population ageing within the UK population, new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE ...