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Madeleine Bunting’s timely tour de force exposes a society in which care has been devalued
Critics say making IVF cheaper will not address economic insecurity of raising children
As conventional wisdom is ripped up, smarter money will watch out for clever pivots
Population decline is biggest test facing the Balkans, says president of Nato’s newest member
Pandemic has caused a fall in net immigration in the first six months, federal data show
The under-40s own less than older people did at the same age, but they will soon have more voting power
If you’re made redundant in your fifties, should you dip into your retirement funds?
It is better to think of the years left to you than to dwell on the years already lived
From health to education or debt, there is a deep need for a new social contract
The pandemic could be a catalyst for life expectancy to rise, some analysts believe
Andrew J Scott and Lynda Gratton want us to reinvent our patterns of work and retirement
Of all of the UK’s mis-steps in tackling coronavirus, the epidemic among the elderly is the worst
Demographic upheaval will be felt for years to come influencing size of future labour forces
New focus on older people as ‘vulnerable’ has serious consequences for over-60s at work
Reducing pensioners to ‘old dears’ ignores their wisdom and physical vitality
Excess body fat seems to matter more than heart or lung disease, or smoking, when it comes to catching the virus
Johnson’s ‘clear plan’ for the crisis has yet to be seen — action is needed urgently
The house is part of a new movement to deinstitutionalise housing for older people
How well countries age is set to become a major source of competitive advantage
Wealth gap opens up as few can afford the price of residential care
Millions of people in their forties and fifties face tough — and often conflicting — financial choices
Japan overtakes China as biggest buyer of US government bonds
Electric cars and Impossible Burgers are not enough to curb a global crisis
