AN AGEING population is seen to be one of the top three challenges facing UK society over the next 20 years, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by Independent Age.

The older people’s charity said other key issues for the country were healthcare and immigration while four-fifths (79%) of adults think the ageing population will present a large challenge.

Other findings found that a third of all adults are concerned about someone aged over 65 while among this group physical health (63%), mobility levels (48%) and loneliness and isolation (46%) are the greatest concerns people have about friends and relatives aged over 65.