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World Distributionof

Elderly


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Old age dependency ratio for

selected countries / regions

Source: UN, 2001


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Capacity Building

The core competencies required forcapacity building consist of:

1. Analyzing the local environment;2. Identifying real needs and key issues;

3. Formulating realistic strategies thatbuild on what already exists;

4. Implementing actions;5. Ensuring and monitoring performance;

6. Adjusting courses ofaction and

acquiringnew knowledge and skills tomeet constantly evolving challenges.


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Capacity Building can

occur at:1. The systems level

2. The organization level (involveformal and informal networks ofpeople andflow of information, collaboration andcooperation)

3.The individual level (how people inanorganization are trained and their currenttechnical, professional,managerial,communication and networking knowledge andSkills)


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Madrid International

PlanofActiononageing

Active Ageingas the process

of optimizingopportunities forhealth, participation and

security in order to enhance

quality of life as people age.


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Leading Cause ofdeaths,both sexes, low-middleincome countries 1998


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Leading Cause ofburdenofdisease, both sexes, low-

middle income countries 1998


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Major chronic conditions

affecting

older people worldwide

Cardiovascular diseases (such ascoronary heart disease)

Hypertension

Stroke

Diabetes

Cancer Chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease

Musculoskeletal conditions

(such as arthritis and osteoporosis)

Mental health conditions (mostlydementia and depression)

Blindness and visual impairment


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Temporal and socialperspective (looking back acrossan individuals life experiences oracross generations)

Past and present experiences areshaped by the widersocial,economic and cultural

context The physical and social

hazards, that affect chronicdisease risk and healthoutcomesin later life.

It aims to identify the underlyingbiological, behavioural andpsychosocial processes thatoperate across the life span.

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Scope for preventing

NCD


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Education andTraining


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Curriculum

Framework all ages and stages of life +

intergenerational context

temporal dimension ofhealthand ageing

focus on health

Emphasises primaryinterventions in addition tocure or palliation

Is interdisciplinary Is novel and exciting


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IAGG Curriculum

Undergraduate MedicalEducation


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Research


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THANK YOU


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You are invited to


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3rd InternationalSymposiumon Social

and Applied Gerontology

16-18 April 2008

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