A matter of lifestyle Why do women, monks and nuns all live longer than men in the general population? The answer is lifestyle, says demographer Marc Luy.
How the elderly spend it We all have different ideas on how to spend hard-earned cash during retirement years. And these can vary dramatically between nations, Eurostat figures reveal
The art of spending A look at the Eurostat figures reveals surprising things about the spending habits of European retirees and draws into question the method used to calculate the cost of living for the elderly.
Age invaders: The last baby boomer turns 50 The passing of the baby boomer generation into retirement will hit western societies hard – but in different ways
