All the days of our lives
Facts and figures
Europe has the highest proportion of elderly people in the world. One person in 15 is over 75; this will be one in 10 by 2010.
About 8.5% of Somerset's population is over 75 already; 17% are over 65. The number of 75-84 year-olds is expected to rise by 7.3%, but the over-85s by 41%.