Global rankings table | Data | Global AgeWatch Index 2014
There is now an index of nations for older people, showing which countries look after their elderly best.
The top 13, in order of merit are :
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Canada
Germany
Netherlands
Iceland
USA
Japan
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Denmark
Australia
The worst four, going from bad to worse are :
Malawi
Gaza
Mozambique
Afghanistan
Clearly, looking at this list, while money helps, wealth is not the sole arbiter of what is good. Socialist nations do better. Being Muslim does not bode well for the elderly.