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The ‘oldest old’

The UK’s over-85 population

This article explores the rise in the number of people aged 85 and over in the UK. What are the implications for the economy, governments, families — and for older people themselves — of an ageing population?

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You will be familiar with the concept of an ageing population, but here Wesley Key introduces us to a group within the upper age limits — namely, the ‘oldest old’. He defines who is in this group, and then looks at some of the problems for individuals, families and for society resulting from increasing numbers in this category.

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