At which point it becomes obvious that the eligibility age should rise with increasing lifespans.

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He was just asked about the fact that during his negotiations with Speaker Boehner a year ago, he seemed willing to consider increasing the eligibility age for Medicare recipients and slowing benefit increases for entitlements.

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Young people appear to be particularly at risk, with the chances of developing a tumour increasing by up to 20% per decade of sunbed use before the age of 56.

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But in addition to market-wide advancements with automotives, economic factors have undoubtedly contributed to the increasing average age of U.S. vehicles.

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But, she adds, outpourings of public grief like that for Michael Jackson in 2009, which spanned the globe with no state encouragement, are increasing in an age where media penetration makes people feel they personally know public figures.

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Republicans proposed increasing to 21 the minimum age to buy rifles that accept magazines with more than 10 rounds.

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One potential growth area is the field of elder law, which deals not just with the subject of asset transfer, but also with the quality of life as people age over a period that, given improved medical care and increasing life expectancies, may extend for 20 to 30 years.

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"In an age of increasing international travel and competition we will put the subject on the agenda for discussion with our international colleagues, " Bittar added.

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The Churches Together group said elderly people made up an increasing proportion of the local population, with only 56% of people in the town of working age.

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