Michael Moynihan: Challenges of modern society keenly felt by the elderly

The number of middle-aged people renting was a cause for concern, and the current system will not ‘shield' people over 65 from homelessness

Elderly rights campaigner Paddy O’Brien: 'People are going to bed early to try to stay warm and some won’t even watch their TVs.' Picture: Jim Coughlan

You know me, my fondness for the bigger picture. My eagerness to share.

When I stumbled across the passage below in The Economist I felt readers would be interested.