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A Growing & Ageing Population
Healthy Ageing
Behaviours that reduce the risk of illness & disease in older people
A key priority
aged population is going to be 20% of the entire population by 2050
High rates of chronic disease & disability in aged population could be decreased or prevented through active and healthy ageing
Not just a concept to the elderly begins in the younger years, health behaviours need to start early & continue through life
Benefits
Community
Reduced burden of disease
Fewer people require aged care facilities & palliative care
Decreased finical impact on health-care system
Older people have wealth of skills & experiences that can benefit society, can be utilised longer due to healthy ageing
Involved in volunteer work & community services
Individual
Fewer years lived in illness & with a disability
Decrease health-care costs
Improved quality of life
More opportunities for social interaction
Family & Friends
Reduced burden
Less care and assistance & care required
Provision of care for children
Provision of care for older people
Example
Living Longer, Living Better
Increasing the independence of older people
Increasing the number of healthy years lived
Done through a wide variety of support services to the elderly & general population to encourage decisions that promote health both now and in the future
Increased Population Living with Chronic Disease & Disability
Challenges
Increased pressure that will be placed on health-care systems as a result of high number of people living CD &D
CD is responsible for 80% of the burden of disease
By 2020 CD will be responsible for 75% of all deaths
Diseases like Alzheimers and dementia cannot be prevented or cured placing pressure as the numbers increase
Positive lifestyle choices in younger years can help to reduce preventable lifestyle-related CD
Dementia expected to increase by 510 000 in 43 years
Placing significant pressure on carers, health services & government funding
Dementia is one of the most disabling health conditions
Advanced and serve conditions require full time care and live in aged care accommodation
Comorbidity
Two or more diseases at once
increase in the prevalence
Creating greater diversity in needs of the older people
Demand for Health Services & Workforce Shortages
The need for health care increases with age
Those over 65 are largest consumers of services
Health care services growing by 46% since 2002
Growth in the number of people of workforce age is expected to plateau
Problems
Older population is reliant on workers and taxpayers for support
In 2002 for every person over 65 had five people of working age to support them
By 2042 this number is expected to drop to 2.5
Example
National strategy for an Ageing Australia
World class care
Provision of sustainable, accessible & high quality care for older Australian
Promotion of & support for healthy ageing
To increase quality of life
To increase the potential for contributions by the older generation
Reduce the burden of disease
Increasing independence and self-provision
Keeping them in the workforce longer to assist decrease on workforce shortages & decrease the economic burden
Positive attitudes, lifestyle changes & community based support
Fostering attitudes amongst elderly as well as the community about
Acknowledging their contributions to society
Reducing stereotypes
The capabilities of the elderly
Availability of Carers & Volunteers
Important population of Australia's workforce is made up of volunteers & carers
Shortfall of 573 000 informal primary carers by 2031
The number of aged people needing care is projected to rise by 160% by 2031
Carers are important for
Providing support
enabling the daily tasks of
Dressing
Cleaning
Bathing
Transport
Feeding
Administering meds
Providers of aged care
Retirement villages
Private organisation
Aged care homes
Charitable organisations
Community based care facilities
Example
HACC
Meals on wheels