Ageing Well Or Not So Well Flashcards
Define ageism
- A process of systematic stereotyping and discrimination against people just because they are old.
What percentage of the world population is expected to be over 60 by 2050?
22%
In the more developed regions (20% in 2000 vs 33% in 2050)
In less developed regions (8% in 2000 vs 20% in 2050)
The number of people over 80 years old is also expected to rise by 4 fold
The number of people by 2050 who are not able to look after themselves is forecast to increase by 4 fold
What are the biggest killers in the poorest countries?
Heart disease, stroke and chronic lung disease
What is the change in fertility rate and mortality rate?
Decreasing
Apart from fertility rate and mortality rate what is contributing to the older population?
Migration
Health education programmes such as those relating to AIDs
Malaria prevention
Improvements in public health (housing, clean water, nutrition)
The baby boomers born after the Second World War will be entering their early 80s by 2031 and overall mortality rates are expected to continue to improve.
Older people are increasingly healthy
There is an emphasis on preserving health and fitness into old age
Which is faster, the rate of population ageing in developing countries or the rate of population ageing in developed countries?
Developing countries and it is taking place at much lower levels of socio-economic development than is the case in developed countries
What is the fastest growing age bad in the world
80 +
What is life expectancy in Scotland?
2004
Male = 74.3
Female = 79.4
2031
Male = 79.2
Female = 83.7
How have migration rates changed in Scotland?
History of net out migration usually
Since 1960s the net out migration has greatly reduced
In the late 1980s, early 1990s and mid-2000s, Scotland experienced net migration gains
How will healthcare change in response to the ageing population?
Increase in the number of geriatricians and health care professionals involved in the care of the elderly
Increase in the facilities required for care of the elderly
The treatment of long term conditions (diabetes CVD and renal disease) is moving from secondary care to primary/community care (the prevalence of these diseases increases as population ages)
Specific health promotion campaigns aimed at the elderly
What are the social implications associated with the ageing population?
Increasingly dependant on families and or carers
Increase demand for carers and nursing homes
Increase emphasis on providing social activities for the elderly
The role of the elderly as grandparents and carers of grandchildren is likely to change
Housing demands are likely to change as more elderly people live alone
What are the economic implications associated with the ageing population?
Retirement / pension age is increasing
Finding employment may become harder for young people, older people being required to work blocks the top end of the employment sector
Proportionately less people will be paying into tax and pension funds, making it increasingly difficult to obtain an adequate return from pension funds
State pension fund may become inadequate
Increasing cost of free personal care for the elderly policy in Scotland
What are the political factors associated with the ageing population?
Current decision making and workforce planning must take into account of the ageing population
Increasing elderly population will potentially have the power to influence political decision making in relation to their specific concerns
What is the leading cause of death in women in England?
Dementia and Alzheimers
What is the leading cause of death in men in England?
Heart disease
