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The UK is not ready to cope with the explosion of waiting for the elderly according to a new report. Here gather news, multimedia and educational resources to explore topics in the classroom

From 2010 to 2030, is expected to increase by 50% in people over 65 years and the UK is able to cope unless major changes are made, according to a special investigation in the House of Lords. Partners blamed successive governments for turning a blind eye to the problem.

So how will impact our aging population in the United Kingdom and the steps we can take to make it work? This cycle brings news to the latest statistics, stories and educational resources for our aging population study in geography and PSHE class - and beyond

The Guardian

"unfortunately" Britain unprepared for the explosion of the elderly

A story that describes the House of Lords inquiry into issues related to the aging population. Useful for learning policy recommendations that include radical changes in the NHS and social care.

elderly should not be approached with horror

brilliant piece comments Yvonne Roberts (65) how aging is a process and not in chronological order. While people used to think that 65 years was synonymous with senility, Yvonne has now reached this age, she has a teenage daughter still living at home and a mother who live 70 miles at the age of 90 years. We can see the views expressed in this article may cause heated discussions students.

One million older workers

Ten years ago, there were 500,000 persons in employment until retirement age of 65. Now there are nearly one million, which was done at a cost of youth employment. What do students think about this?

100 years old and still works - video

Jim Clements is 100 years old and works for a security company in Essex, after being bored in retirement. In total, he worked full time for 86 years and has no intention of retiring.

other elderly continue to work hard ...

At the tender age of 76 years, Francis Pope is considered too young to be elected at the head of the Roman Catholic Church. This video 266th pontiff. Off topic, but it is also fun to work like that Francis Pope (Jim Bowen is our favorite).

old marathoner - video

Meet

Fauja Singh, who started running at the age of 89 after the death of his son. Now, 101 just completed what he says is his last competitive race, but he did not intend to stop running as. Proponents

Stop Feeling Older Solitaire

This cri de coeur of attendant care for young people to do their part to help relieve the relentless loneliness suffered by many elderly will be an excellent indicator for students to take action in their local communities.

The increasing demand for social care
Demographic

A teacher explains exactly why our population ages and the proportion of older people increases.

The Guardian Teacher Network

The cycle of life

This resource is aimed at Key Stage 3 students study the stages of the cycle of life from birth to old age in relation to changes physiological anatomy, including the physical changes associated with aging and endocrine.

Happiness increases with age geography lesson on the reasons for the rapid growth of population and the effects and policies to reduce the population down.
Guide the problem of population growth

Debate
Business This guide explores the idea that population growth and the standard of living is not sustainable.

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