POPULATION AGING

May 14 2025SCIENCE

Urban Living for the Elderly: What Makes a City Age-Friendly?

Italy is facing a big challenge. A large portion of its people are getting older. More than 24 out of 100 people are 65 or older. Plus, most Italians live in cities. This means cities need to be designed with older adults in mind. This is where the idea of age-friendly cities comes in. It is important to create places where elderly people can live comfortably a...

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Feb 05 2025FINANCE

The Future of Cities and Innovation

When a population grows older, it can impact the number of young people in the workforce. This "demographic dividend" is a fancy term for the boost in economic growth that comes from having lots of workers. As this dividend shrinks, it might affect how innovative a region can be. Why does this matter? As we live longer, we need to think about how this affects where ...

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