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Forbes.com on Global Graying Cities

June 9, 2005

In this multi-part series, Forbes takes an in-depth look athow a range of cities around the world are responding to thedemographic sea change.  Articles include:

Cologne: Educated, Active and Elderly
A group of older students associated with the University of Cologne are trying to redefine the role of seniors in society.

London: Free Ride
No-cost mobility reduces social isolation and provides a lifeline to vital social services for older Londoners.

Montevideo: Unprepared
The oldest city in the Western Hemisphere is struggling to care for its aged.

Nanto City: Robotic Companions
Can artificial pets decrease stress and depression among the aged?

New York: Feeding The Homebound
Citymeals-on-Wheels helps 17,000 aged New Yorkers avoid the indignities of a nursing home.

Paris: Expat Real Estate Boom
World-class culture, hyper-efficient transportation and high-quality health care. No wonder so many older Americans are buying a piece of the French dream.

Telemedicine: Remote Retirement
As the boomers retire in ever more exotic locations, they’ll bring medicine with them–via satellite.

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