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The Spending Power of Irish Seniors

2015-12-09T21:39:17Z

Blue Bird Care has published an excellent infographic on the spending power of Irish Seniors:

They say there’s strength in numbers. So it’s true to say that with the life expectancy of Irish people getting longer, there will be an increase in the number of ‘seniors’ in our population, and their strength? spending power. Our latest infographic takes a look at ‘The Spending Power of Irish Seniors’ and also highlights some financial difficulties many seniors face in our society.

Link: http://bluebirdcare.ie/2015/11/04/the-spending-power-of-irish-seniors/

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