Key trends in population ageing and the living arrangements of older persons
Older adults eat on average 4.6 servings of fruit and vegetables daily; 41% in this age group meet the recommended 5 servings daily (compared with 30% under age 65)
Older adults eat on average 4.6 servings of fruit and vegetables daily; 41% in this age group meet the recommended 5 servings daily (compared with 30% under age 65)
There are now 11.8 million people aged 65 or over in the UK. There are now over 15.3 million people in the UK aged 60 and above. 1.6 million people are aged 85 or over. There are over half a million people aged 90 and over in the UK. 70% of these are women. There […]
Elderly Independence Elderly people Europe are most independent – 27% above elderly from 60 years old and above live by their own 49% Live with a Spouse only 20% Live with their children In the UK the numbers are quite similar to the European statistics: Around 30% Live by their own, 50% live with a […]