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Plan launched to 'age proof' the region

24th April 2009

A FRAMEWORK to abolish the retirement age and keep more over-50s in the workforce has been launched across the region today.

Everybody’s Future: A Framework for Ageing in the North West warns that, without drastic action to address the rapidly ageing population, the region faces labour and skills shortages and will struggle to maintain economic growth.  It adds that the region will also face huge disparities in health and wealth. The framework was developed by 5050vision, the North West forum on ageing, in partne......for the full story register now for free or login below...

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