Economic, technological and social changes in advanced services for the elderly (own-initiative opinion)

EESC opinion: Economic, technological and social changes in advanced services for the elderly (own-initiative opinion)

According to Eurostat forecasts (2015), over the coming decades, Europe’s population will grow slowly from 507 million people in 2013 to 526 million in 2035. This will be accompanied by substantial ageing: the section of the population aged 65+ should increase from 18% to 28%. And by 2060 the 65+ age group will number 149 million.