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2009/1/20 Older people's education 'neglected'
Older people must be given more chances to learn if they are to contribute to society rather than be a financial burden, according to a new study on population published today. The current approach which concentrates on younger people and on skills for employment is inadequate to meet the challenges of demographic change,
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2009/9/17 Adult education funding must be shifted to older people,
An inquiry into the future of lifelong learning says the system has to respond to the needs of an ageing population and to greater variety in employment patterns
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2009/9/22 Lifelong learning requires investment now in education for older people
With an ageing population we need to recognise the benefits for society of providing learning into old age.Spending on lifelong learning for over 50s should double by 2020
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Inactivity 'kills more than obesity'
A lack of exercise could be killing twice as many people as obesity in Europe, a 12-year study of more than 300,000 people suggests.
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