Category Archives: Other Countries

Life Expectancy Shrinks for Less-Educated Whites in U.S.

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Hong Zhang

New York Times By SABRINA TAVERNISE September 20, 2012 For generations of Americans, it was a given that children would live longer than their parents. But there is now mounting evidence that this enduring trend has reversed itself for the country’s … Continue reading →

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A Guide to the Essays: Population Aging to 2030

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Hong Zhang

Global Trends 2030 Welcome to the National Intelligence Council’s Global Trends 2030 Blog, “Population Aging to 2030”, due to be posted from July 30-Aug 3, 2012. Two thematic questions motivate this blog: Will population aging, by 2030, contribute to undermine, … Continue reading →

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Oldest Americans Living Longer, And Are Fitter And Richer, Too

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Hong Zhang

NPR August 21, 2012 by  RICHARD KNOX America’s oldest citizens are generally getting healthier, living longer and doing better financially. But there’s lots of room for improvement. That’s the take-home from an exhaustive picture of Americans over 65 put together … Continue reading →

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