With nearly half of Europeans now over the age of 45, and the percentage of EU citizens above 80 increasing steadily (a projection which may double in the next two decades), calls for improved healthcare infrastructure, enhanced elderly-care services, and sustainable pension systems are becoming more urgent across the EU.
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