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Definitions: Some terms that are useful to know in discussing the demographics of the aging population. World Aging: What do researchers mean when they refer to world aging or global aging? Life Expectancy Trends: What will be the impact of the increasing life expectancy? How is life expectancy different in developed nations from developing nations? Demographic Background Resources: What is the demographic transition? What is the difference between growth in numbers of older persons and the aging of the population? Policy Implications of Global Aging: Have policy makers recognized the trend of global aging? Measuring the Impact of World Aging: How and why do we measure the impact of global aging? The Cyprus Model: How one nation is adjusting to a rapidly aging population. Additional Background Resources: Some additional facts on income security and the impact of the aging population. Alternative Financing: From the World Bank Policy Research Report, what policy decisions must be made to avert a financial crisis. Health and Disability: How and with what financial impact does society care for the disabled elderly.