Question 1
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East Devon, ageing population: how many people are over 65 in the UK?
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10 million - 16%
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30 million - 50%
Question 2
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East Devon, ageing population: Life expectancy in the UK
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76 Men
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81 Women
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76 women
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80 men
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73 men
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85 women
Question 3
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East Devon, ageing population: Dependency ratio in the UK
Question 4
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East Devon, ageing population: In 2005 what was the worth of the grey pound?
Question 5
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East Devon, ageing population: what percentage of travel companies business is from over 50's?
Question 6
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East Devon, ageing population: What are the effects of an ageing population?
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More medical care needed
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More assisted homes and retirement homes needed
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More transport needs
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Needs lots of people to support them
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Added tax
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Added power politically
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More young people outside
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Less work for young children
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The economy will strive
Question 7
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East Devon, ageing population: the elderly population need to be kept social
Question 8
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East Devon, ageing population: information about walk and talk scheme
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Sponsored by Macmillan and ramblers
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Meets elderly and people from all over the community to increase social time and keep them active and healthy
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Sponsored by the government
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Old people walk with instructors
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Only the elderly are welcome
Question 9
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East Devon, ageing population: swimming pool prices are subsidized
Question 10
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East Devon, ageing population: community buses are provided by the government but rely on volunteers to run them
Question 11
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East Devon, ageing population: Age concern is a government service
Question 12
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East Devon, ageing population: more old people lead to the state pension age lowering