demographic change in european regions towards regional active ageing strategy regional council of...
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Demographic Change
in European regions
Towards Regional Active Ageing Strategy
Regional Council of North Karelia, Finland
Risto Poutiainen, Erja Lehikoinen, Kimmo Niiranen
Facts about North Karelia The easternmost region of the
continental European Union (Virmajärvi, Ilomantsi 31°35’20”E)
Area: 21 585 km² Forest 70%Water 3.803 km2
Population: 166 000
Distances:North - South 240 km East - West 153 km
Temperature: annual average +2C variety +35C to -35C
Old Age Dependency Ratio 1980–2030
Short Description: This indicator is the ratio between the total number of elderly persons of an age when they are generally economically inactive (aged 65 and over) and the number of persons of working age (from 15 to 64).
Finland 2008
60 000 40 000 20 000 0 20 000 40 000 60 000
0
2
46
8
10
12
14
1618
20
22
24
2628
30
32
34
36
3840
42
44
46
48
5052
54
56
58
6062
64
66
68
70
7274
76
78
80
8284
86
88
90
92
9496
98
100 -
Women Men
North Karelia 2008
2 000 1 500 1 000 500 0 500 1 000 1 500 2 000
0
2
46
8
10
12
14
1618
20
22
24
2628
30
32
34
36
3840
42
44
46
48
5052
54
56
58
6062
64
66
68
70
7274
76
78
80
8284
86
88
90
92
9496
98
100 -
Women Men
Lieksa 2008
200 150 100 50 0 50 100 150 200
0
2
46
8
10
12
14
1618
20
22
24
2628
30
32
34
36
3840
42
44
46
48
5052
54
56
58
6062
64
66
68
70
7274
76
78
80
8284
86
88
90
92
9496
98
100 -
Women Men
Age and Gender Structure in 2008
Age and Gender Structure in 2030Finland vs North Karelia
Age and Gender Structure in 2030Two North Karelian Municipalities
Regional Strategies – Ageing as a Resource
Regional plan 2030
Regional development plan 2014
North Karelia welfare programme
North Karelia age-related knowledge
Local ageing strategies
Regional Development Priorities 2011-2014
Priorities:1. Competitive business
and industries2. Expertise-based
success and education3. Prosperous and safe
region4. Attractive infrastructure
and nature
Ageing – Age-dependent Services
Rising costs of public service delivery
Share of health and social care (48% of municipal budgets)
Service delivery in areas with population decline
Emphasis on Improved cooperation between
public, private and third sector New effective models of providing
services eServices, new housing models…. Business opportunities (growth
programme)
Ageing – Labour markets
Increasing demand for qualified labour force
Number of working age population decreasing rapidly (-13.6% until 2020)
Emphasis on foresight processes
Education needs – growing and changing demand
Use of foreign labour force
Improvement in labour force participation rate
Demographic Challenges... Changing Needs
Changing preferences in the demand of services and consumption habits, etc.
Changing needs concerning living conditions, infrastructure
The aged will -> have more purchasing power…
also for private and high quality services
-> utilize electronic services-> use new models of service
delivery-> use new housing models
Active Ageing Existing Cases (Health and Social Care)
Preventive work and early support
- Preventive home calls - A memory clinic as early
support- Senior Consultation Service
Ankkuri- Ageing Clinic RuoriInspiring work with the aged- Socio-cultural methods,
creative operations- Various forms of Art
(music,drama,handicraft…)
New housing solutions- Supporting living at home- Between home and institution- Senioripiha, a welfare centre
for the elderly Innovative product and service
development- Development of door
environments (Abloy Ltd etc.)- INNOstudio and Living Lab
user-driven planning methodsCranberry (Karpalo)
Development Centre
Active Ageing Entrepreneurship and Economy
Ageing people as users and developers of products and services
- 300 private social and health care businesses employing over 2000 persons
- The regional growth programme HYRRÄ for well-being industry
Age management, transfer of knowledge and know-how in companies
- e.g. Abloy’s Agemaster project
Ageing people as part-time employees
- Variety of tasks related to their own professional or other competencies
Ageing people as potential entrepreneurs
- Innovative and flexible ways for ageing
Active Ageing Education and Life-long Learning
Education needs of ageing people (for work skills and competencies, for capacity building, for computer literacy, for volunteer work, for leisure time)
- Finnish pensioners are active in volunteer work
- Regional University Network in North Karelia – training and development needs of the sparsely populated areas
- Well-developed system of liberal adult education (adult education centres, folk high schools, summer universities, study centres, sports institutes)
Ageing – Age-related Knowledge
To carry on research, development and innovation activities related to ageing
To identify and describe the best (of all proven) practices
To support the autonomy of the elderly with early support and preventive methods
To work with art, culture and creative methods
To get results and benefits of cooperation and networks
North Karelia is at the Forefront when…
…facing the future challenges of European regions years ahead
…introducing transferable solutions as a pilot region
…crossing boundaries (networking, cooperation with third sector organizations etc.)
… setting strategic visions, including for ageing
… European networks, like DART
For more information
DART Project Manager, PhD
Erja Lehikoinen
Director, Regional Planning and Development
Risto Poutiainen
www.pohjois-karjala.fi/english