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An Aging Population? One of the most dramatic
demographic trends in the world today is the aging of the population:
an increase in the proportion of senior citizens relative to the
youth and working age population. The reasons for this trend, "the
greying of society", are often complex. They include, or will
include in the next decade or so, the tremendous impact of the "baby
boomer" generation, increases in life expectancy, changes in
fertility patterns and for many geographical locations, out-migration
of the younger members of society.
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