The Zimmers "My Generation"

Some of you may have seen 'The Great Granny Chart Invasion' broadcast on BBC Two last Monday. This programme highlighted the plight of Britain's millions of pensioners, many of whom are bored and lonely? The programme concluded with the creation of a rock band made up of senior citizens called The Zimmers.

The Zimmers' video of My Generation (check out above clip) is already starting to become a cult hit on the internet, with tens of thousands of hits on sites including YouTube, while the group have their own page on MySpace.

Fewer young people entering the UK's population and more people living longer adds up to an ageing population. This means the poportion of older people in the population is going up. Therefore, how we treat and look after elderly people in the UK is an increasingly important issue. Visit sharegeography.co.uk for information about the causes and impacts of an ageing population.