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The biggest misunderstanding most people seem to labour with is the assumption that: I am fine now, so why should I look at changing?

<h1 class="theconversation-article-title">Why we need to talk about older people and climate change in Africa</h1> <div class="theconversation-article-body"> <span><a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/gary-haq-106494">Gary Haq</a>, <em><a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/university-of-york-1344">University of York</a></em></span> <p>Africa is often viewed as a relatively <a href="https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2022/04/why-study-aging-in-africa-region-with-worlds-youngest-population.html">young continent</a>, with less than 7% of the population over 60. But this is set to change. Declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy mean that by 2050, the number of people over 60 in Africa is projected to triple […]

The art of balancing drawdowns, fees, and inflation. Read article at Moneyweb

Doctors share which eye, chest and stomach pains, among others, may indicate something serious. If you’re hurting, see a doctor. It’s sound advice that may seem obvious, but older adults in particular, sometimes write off pain as a function of aging and may wait too long to get medical attention, says Edwin Leap, M.D., an emergency physician in Southern Appalachia. He has seen it happen. And the results can be […]