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Societal effects of an ageing population - Coggle Diagram
Societal effects of an ageing population
Health Care
Primary care
GP
Pharmacy
Dentist
Secondary care (specialists)
Osteoporosis
Mental health
Acute care - immediate needs
Broken hip
Cancer treatment
Other chronic conditions
They have a choice = not forced until critically ill
Social care
Help + support people in need of practical help and/or personal care due to disability or illness
Practical + financial assessment of physical, intellectual, emotional = social needs + abilities to assess how much support needed
Then it will be decided how much help you need e.g. help living at home, day centres + shelter accommodation
Type of services provided could included having a carer or support worker (enabler)
Aim = stay at home + keep independent
Community equipment
Enables people to stay in their own home + keep their independence
Based in each geographical area, do just that by providing support aids for daily living
May range from large equipment that can be used by family or carers to move people or walking frames to 'kettle tippers' that take the weight of a kettle to enable a person to make themselves a cup of tea.
Financial support + entitlements
Occupational pensions/state pension
Pension credit, having benefit + council tax reductions
Over 60 = free NHS prescriptions eye tests + care
Cheaper travel - free bus pass at 66
Winter fuel allowance + cold weather payments
75 = free TV licence
Total population over 65
1951: 4.5 million
2011: 8.7 million
2051: 16.6 million
Social Care services
Help to live at home
Support for going out into the community
Day centres
NHS services available
Sheltered accommodation
Assistance available when needed
Residential or nursing home
24 hour support
Economic effect of an ageing population
Population will rise
2014: 64.6 million
2039: 74.3 million
Women live longer than men due to having a better lifestyle
Over 85 = more likely to use mental health services
30% of people over 85 require health + social care services
6% of people over 65 lives in Tower Hamlets (East London)
25% of over 65 live in Dorset
Age UK: 2 million people can't afford social care, health + support
General hospital admissions over 85 is more then twice 0-64 age group
Over 85: 65%
0-64: 32%