Global Study

global study: The world is aging so fast that most countries are not prepared to support their swelling numbers of elderly people, according to a global study being issued Tuesday by the United Nations and an elder rights group. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Canada is at fifth place. A chart outlining the UNs social and economic well being rankings for those age 60 and over; The report ranks the social and economic well-being of elders in 91 countries, with Sweden coming out on top and Afghanistan at the bottom. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.