
Demographic Transition
The Ageing of the population is an emerging and seemingly irrevocable trend, not only in Europe, but also in the US, Japan and China. The number of Europeans aged 65+ will almost double over the next 50 years, from 85 million in 2008 to 151 million in 2060, and the fastest growing segment is represented by the old-old (75-85 years old) and older old (85+) subjects.