A historic tipping point — for the first time in recorded human history, people aged 65 and older now outnumber children aged 5 and under worldwide, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report. The cause: plunging fertility rates paired with people living longer. Over 71% of the world's population now lives in countries below the replacement fertility rate of 2.1 births per woman, up sharply from just 45% a decade ago.


Older adults to hit 2 billion by 2060 as world ages fast

A new UK study has raised concerns about the mental health impact of intensive caregiving on older adults. Researchers found that people providing more than 50 hours of care a week for family members or loved ones may face a higher risk of cognitive decline over time. Experts say the emotional stress, physical exhaustion and lack of rest linked to long-term caregiving could affect memory, concentration and overall brain health, highlighting the urgent need for better support systems for carers.


UK Study Warns Heavy Caregiving May Speed Up Mental Decline In Older Adults

Coronavirus is not over yet. The rise in the number of infections in different parts of the world seem to be a reminder for everyone. &nbsp;

In England, the number of Covid cases have spiked among older adults. &nbsp;

Although there has been a broad decline since a peak in January, the cases among the elderly remain at a high level, as per a government-commissioned study published on Thursday. &nbsp;

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The REACT COVID-19 monitoring programme found that around 1 in 35 people in England got infected with Covid. It was also revealed that infections were rising among people aged 55 and above. &nbsp;

It looked at almost 95,000 home swab tests taken in February. &nbsp;

The hike in the number could have been due to rise in socialisation as all coronavirus restrictions have been lifted in late February and as the protection from the vaccine booster has been declining, researchers said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Paul Elliott, director, study, said there was an uptick in hospitalisations and infections in old people. “But we don't know where it's going to go. We really need to be monitoring closely the infection data through surveys, such as REACT, and we need to monitor the hospitalisation.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

Jenny Harries, head, UK Health Security Agency, said the data showed that "the pandemic is not over and we can expect to see COVID-19 circulating at high levels." &nbsp;&nbsp;

In last 7 days, more than 346,000 people have tested positive as per official figures. This is a 46% jump from the previous week. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Coronavirus is not over yet. The rise in the number of infections in different parts of the world seem to be a reminder for everyone. In England, the number of Covid cases have spiked among older adults.

Coronavirus is not over yet. The rise in the number of infections in different parts of the world seem to be a reminder for everyone. In England, the number of Covid cases have spiked among older adults. Although there has been a broad decline since a peak in January, the cases among the elderly remain at a high level, as per a government-commissioned study published on Thursday. Also Read: Covid pandemic deaths may be thrice than reported, claims study The REACT COVID-19 monitoring programme found that around 1 in 35 people in England got infected with Covid. It was also revealed that infections were rising among people aged 55 and above. It looked at almost 95,000 home swab tests taken in February. The hike in the number could have been due to rise in socialisation as all coronavirus restrictions have been lifted in late February and as the protection from the vaccine booster has been declining, researchers said. Also Read | COVID-19: UK sees a surge in cases for people aged 55 and above Paul Elliott, director, study, said there was an uptick in hospitalisations and infections in old people. “But we don't know where it's going to go. We really need to be monitoring closely the infection data through surveys, such as REACT, and we need to monitor the hospitalisation.” Jenny Harries, head, UK Health Security Agency, said the data showed that "the pandemic is not over and we can expect to see COVID-19 circulating at high levels." In last 7 days, more than 346,000 people have tested positive as per official figures. This is a 46% jump from the previous week. (With inputs from agencies)

In England, number of Covid cases witness rise among older adults, says study  

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