Ageing population

Question 1

How many people over 80 are there in the UK? What is the projection for 2050?

Answer 1

There are currently 3.2 million people over the age of 80 living in the UK, and this number is expected to reach nearly 8 million by 2050.

Question 2

Population of over 65s in 2050?

Answer 2

25% of the population will be over 65.

Question 3

What chronic conditions are you aware of and what can be done to prevent the prevalence of these in the UK?

Answer 3

• Arthritis, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s etc.
• Promote healthier choices e.g lower sugar and fat diets, less alcohol.
• Regular activity.

Question 4

How many people over 80 have dementia (as of 2021)?

Answer 4

• As of 2021, one in six people over the age of 80 have dementia.

Question 5

What has been the results of cuts in social care expenditure?

Answer 5

• Increased A&E admissions among people aged 65 and over.
• Leaves older people vulnerable to infection, falls and dehydration.
• Falls can result in bed blocking.

Question 6

Where are old people more likely to live?

Answer 6

• Rural/coastal areas.

Question 7

What are the average UK life expectancies?

Answer 7

• Average life expectancy in the UK is currently at 79.9 years for men and 83.6 years for women.

Question 8

What are the HLE for the UK?

Answer 8

• Healthy life expectancy (HLE) is only 63.1 for men and 63.6 for women.