caring and needs

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Proportion of Population Over Age 60, 2012

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Proportion of Population Over Age 60, 2050

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Pace of AgeingPace of Ageing

Thailand

S Korea Brazil

1860 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 2040

14% 7%

France Sweden UK USA Japan China

% of Population Age 65+

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Life Expectancy at Age 60Life Expectancy at Age 60

Li fe Expectancy at 60 years

WHO Region Male 2009 (years )

Annual average rate of change 2000-2009 (%) Female 2009 (years )

Annual average rate of change 2000-2009 (%)

World 18 0.5% 21 0.5%Africa 14 0.3% 16 0.3%Americas 21 0.7% 24 0.5%Eastern Mediterranean 16 0.4% 18 0.4%Europe 19 1.0% 23 0.7%South-East Asia 15 0.1% 18 0.2%Western Pacific 19 0.5% 22 0.6%

Source:WHO. World Health Statistics 2011. Geneva, 2011.

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Years of Life Lost Age 60 and Over

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Years Lost to Disability Age 60 and Over

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A Life Course Approach to the Health of Ageing Populations

A Life Course Approach to the Health of Ageing Populations

Health Promotion across the life course

Primary Health Care and Long Term Care

Age-friendly Environments

Rethinking ageing

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A Life Course Approach to the Health of Ageing Populations

A Life Course Approach to the Health of Ageing Populations

Health Promotion across the life course

Primary Health Care and Long Term Care

Age-friendly Environments

Rethinking ageing

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Hypertension in older people in SAGE countries

Hypertension in older people in SAGE countries

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A Life Course Approach to the Health of Ageing Populations

A Life Course Approach to the Health of Ageing Populations

Health Promotion across the life course

Primary Health Care and Long Term Care

Age-friendly Environments

Rethinking ageing

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Outdoor space & buildings

TransportationCommunication &

informationHousing

Respect & social inclusion

Social participation

Civic participation & employment

Community support & health

services

The idea of an age-friendly cityThe idea of an age-friendly city

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CareCare

Social Care

Primary Health Care

Long Term Care

Palliative Care

Community Based Rehabilitation

Assistive Devices

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NeedsNeeds

Assistance with tasks of daily living

Optimize function– Rehabilitation– Assistive devices

Prevent advancement of disease or onset of additional problems

Support social integration/connection

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Long term care challengesLong term care challenges

More and more older people, while fewer and fewer younger people

– Who is responsible for care?– 20th Century models may not be appropriate

More women in the workforce

Low literacy in older people particularly in rural areas

Need for care but also prevention and rehabilitation

Home or institution?

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New modelsNew models

Continuity of primary, long term (social), palliative care and rehabilitation

– Vision, hearing– Dementia– Access to assistive devices– Screening, prevention and management of basic NCDs like

diabetes and hypertension– Intergenerational programs– Literacy programs: basic and IT– Social participation– Integrate with environment

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Principles of Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)

Principles of Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)

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New modelsNew models

Continuity of primary, long term (social), palliative care and rehabilitation

Strengthen capacity of older sections of community

ITC

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