Aging well and not so well (2) Flashcards
Define ageism
A process of systematic stereotyping and discrimination against people just because they are old.
By 2050 the percentage of the world’s population over 60yrs will be?
22%
From 2000 to 2050 the number of people aged 80 and older will increase by how much?
4-fold
By 2050 what % of older people will live in low and middle income countries?
80%
In the world’s poorest countries what are the biggest killers?
Heart disease
Stroke
Lung disease
By 2050 the number of older people no longer able to look after themselves is forecast to increase by how much?
4-fold
Name 3 developed countries
UK, USA, Australia
Name 3 less developed regions in the world
Iraq, Thailand, Jamaica
Name 3 least developed countries in the world
Nigeria, Malawi, Pakistan
The fastest growing age group in the world is in what age band?
80+ age band
Give the healthy life expectancy of males and females
Males - 63.4
Females - 64.1
How many people will be carers at some point in their lives
3 in 5
How many carers live in a household where no one is in paid work and feel that society does not think about them at all?
50% of carers
Define multimorbidity
Co-existence of 2 or more long term conditions in an individual
Explain complexity
The preferred treatment for one condition may worsen another