Uk Ageing Population Flashcards
What are some of the solutions to an ageing population?
Raising the retirement age
Providing financial help to grandparents who care for grandchildren when parents are at work
Offering free health checks to encourage a healthy life
Improved public services for later life
Building communities for all ages
What are solutions to slowing down an ageing population?
Increase the birth rate by
Increasing child benefits
Longer maternity & paternity leaves
Tax allowance for larger families
More benefits for larger families - healthcare & childcare
What is the evidence of an ageing population?
1 in 3 over 65
Over 85s are the faster growing section of Britain
In Hycliff 7 out of 10 are elders
44% of funding on adult care
What are the disadvantages to an ageing population?
Strains on social services
Strain on employment
Government redirecting funds from education to care homes
Tax increased
Increasing number of pensions
Increased dependency ratio
What are the advantages to an ageing population?
People are living longer healthier lives
Experience and knowledge can benefit the society
More of the population having leisure time therefore being customers
Many grandparents do the role of FREE childcare
