Alzheimer’s : facts and figures In the world, nearly 44 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s or some related form of dementia. By 2050, this number will swell up to 130 million. Alzheimer’s is most prevalent in Western Europe and North America, and least prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the UK, more than 1.5 million people‘s lives are affected […]
32 440 Andalusians will benefit from the programme Social Thermalism in 2016, launched by IMSERSO (Instituto de Mayores y Servicios Sociales, Elderly Institute and Social Services, in English). Like this, 32 440 elder people will have the opportunity to get treated in different spa centres. This programme is addressed to widows aged above 55 years old, active
Spain’s entire population is expected to fall by 5.6 million (12.1%) in the next 50 years. In Spain the population is predicated to fall by 1.022.852 people (2.2%) in 2024, and by 5.6 million persons (12.1%) in 2064. According to this data, the total Spanish population will fall to 40.9 millions people in 2064, compared
The Spanish population will fall by 5.6 million people Read More »
The ageing process affects Latin America as it affects the entire world, and Puerto Rico is one of the countries with a particularly impressive increasing ageing level. According to the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, the median age of the country is 39. This phenomenon is accentuated by lack of jobs on the island, which
In 40% of municipalities of Puerto Rico, the elderly outnumbers the children. Read More »
According to a study conducted by the United Nations in 2012, each year, more than 36 million deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This figure represents around 63% of all mortality worldwide. The NCD are: cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that over 20 million deaths could
