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Mortality Rates On The Rise For Generation X and Y

Mortality Rates On The Rise For Generation X and Y

There is a decline in the US life expectancy, which is not just from the Baby Boomers, Gen X and Y are also influencing the decline, with the causes of premature mortality varying by race, gender, and ethnicity according to researchers from Duke University. Data was examined from the CDC’s Mortality Multiple Cause Files for …

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Silver Tsunami: Ageing Populations UN Predictions

LA BOMBA DE POBLACIÓN HA SIDO DESACTIVADA

Global population is exponential, uneven growth can have disastrous consequences if we are not prepared for it. Humanity has grown to 7.9 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.6 billion by 2050, and 11.2 billion by 2100; with most of the growth coming from India, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic …

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