it means that
e.g
there more people over 60 years than under 16
Jacob S. Siegel has written: 'The demography and epidemiology of human health and aging' -- subject(s): Epidemiology, Health and hygiene, Age distribution (Demography), Population aging, Older people 'A generation of change' -- subject(s): Age distribution (Demography), Older people, Population, Social conditions, Statistics 'Demographic aspects of aging and the older population in the United States' -- subject(s): Older people, Statistics 'Coverage of the Hispanic population of the United States in the 1970 census' -- subject(s): Census, 19th, 1970, Hispanic Americans, Statistics 'The population of Hungary' -- subject(s): Population 'International trends and perspectives' -- subject(s): Age distribution (Demography), Aging, Older people, Statistics, Vital statistitics
Older people tend to be less healthy than young people. Therefor the higher the population of older people, the more they use the health care system thereby increasing the cost of health care.
Emmanuelle Arnould has written: 'Ageing and the public service' -- subject(s): Government policy, Officials and employees, Older people, Population aging, Retirement, Services for, Social aspects, Social aspects of Population aging
Scientifically speaking it is causing aging problems as older people do not have the care they need
Yves Leterme has written: 'Vergrijzing & verkleuring' -- subject(s): Government policy, Population aging, Older people
It means that the mean, (middle average) age of the population is getting higher with the passage of time. Fictionalized example: At one time, the mean age of the United States population was, maybe, 34 years old. Today, it might be 42 year old.
Joan Collins for one
A geriatrician is a physician who specializes in the care of older people, focusing on managing the health and wellness of aging patients. Geriatricians are trained to address the unique medical and social needs of the elderly population.
The increase in the aging population can have an effect on legislation. Some types of legislation that may or may not be affected by the aging population include: Medicare issues, social security issues, and general healthcare related issues.
Frederick A. Matzke has written: 'Aging gracefully' -- subject(s): Aging, Christianity, Conduct of life, Older Christians, Older people, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Aging, Psychology, Religious aspects of Aging, Social aspects, Social aspects of Aging
William J. Serow has written: 'Virginia's population: a decade of change' -- subject(s): Population 'Population aging in the United States' -- subject(s): Age distribution (Demography), Older people, Population
Missy Buchanan has written: 'Don't write my obituary just yet' -- subject(s): Older people, Aging, Religious life, Christianity 'Aging faithfully' -- subject(s): Older people, Aging, Christianity, Prayers and devotions