aging population

Georgia to host development summit; climate change, aging on agenda

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SYDNEY —  The Asian Development Bank holds its annual meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia, next week, with discussions on climate change and the world’s aging population high on the agenda. The four-day summit, starting Thursday, marks the first time that the ADB’s 68 members have gathered for a meeting in Georgia, which joined the multilateral development … Read more

Assisted living facilities fall short when caring for aging US population, witnesses tell senators

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The American population is aging — by 2060, nearly one in four Americans will be 65 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Assisted living facilities are already inadequately prepared for the aging population, witnesses told a Senate panel during a Thursday hearing.  Patricia Vessenmeyer, who testified at the hearing, assisted her husband, John … Read more