Ageing well or not so well Flashcards
what factors influence the decrease in young population but a rise in elderly population?
low rates of infertility
health education programmes i.e. AIDS
improvements in public health i.e. housing
low levels pre mature mortality
migration
decrease in larger families due to financial reasons
what is the average life expectancy for males and females born in 2004?
males 73
females 79
what is the healthy life expectancy for people born in 2013-2014?
63 males
64 females
what is the leading cause of death for males and females in england?
females = alzheimers and dementia males = heart disease
what are the duties of carers?
providing practical help with shopping, cooking, cleaning
providing help with aspects of self care i.e. washing
keep and eye on them
keep them company
help with financial problems
help with care services and benefits
what impacts can caring have on the career?
financial problems due to lack of income
(double lack of income if they are caring for a a household member who previously earned money too)
feel isolated as they don’t have time to socialise
worried about the impact it will have on family and friend relationships
working around the clock can have negative effects on health
stress of caring can impact on their mental health
what are care options for elderly when they are discharged?
living at home with family member carer living at home with care from social services residential home sheltered housing care home
what is multi morbidity and why does it make treatment more difficult?
multi morbidity is the co-existance of 2 or more long term illnesses in an individual
it can have problems with treatment as one preferred treatment may have a negative impact on another
what are the legal anticipatory care plans?
welfare power of attorney
financial power of attorney
guardianship
what are the medical anticipatory care plans?
potential problems home care package Scottish palliative care guidelines details of just in case medicines current aids and appliances assessment of capacity/competence wishes regarding DNR
what are the personal anticipatory care plans?
statement of wishes regarding treatment/advance directive
preferences and priorities regarding treatment
who else to consult/inform
preferred place of death
religious and cultural belief regarding death
current level of support
next of kin
by 2020, what percentage of the population over 60 years old will be living in low income and middle income countries?
80%
what is the estimated proportion of the world population is over 60 years by 2050?
22%
in the worlds poorest countries, what is the most common cause of death?
heart disease, stroke, and chronic lung disease
by 2050 the number of older people who are unable to look after themselves will increase by ?
4 fold
