John Beard

A Global View of Ageing

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Real ageing is just beginningReal ageing is just beginning

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Pace of AgeingPace of Ageing

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% of Population Age 65+

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Two key questionsTwo key questions

Are people living longer?

Are people living healthier?

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Age-specific contributions to increasing life expectancy

Age-specific contributions to increasing life expectancy

Source: Christensen et al, 2009

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Are older people healthier than previously?

Are older people healthier than previously?

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Seeing population ageing as a burden on society

Seeing population ageing as a burden on society

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Another view of ageingAnother view of ageing

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Another view of ageingAnother view of ageing

Alternative scenario if active ageing

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Responding to the demographic transitionResponding to the demographic transition

Health promotion across the life course – the importance of HEALTH

Creating environments that foster engagement– Economic – Social– Physical

Access to age-friendly primary health care– Integrated – Screening, early detection and amelioration of chronic disease– Access to medications– Skilled and supported workforce – LONG TERM CARE (home and institutional)

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PRIMARY HEALTH CARE • Models for Primary Health Care in Older People (esp in Developing Countries)• Frailty • Dementia• Long term care• Workforce Development• Elder abuse

ENVIRONMENTS, HEALTH PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT• Age-friendly Cities• Guidelines for Health Promotion • Older people in Emergency Situations• Development in low income countries

ADVOCACY

BUILDING THE EVIDENCE BASE ON AGEING AND HEALTH SAGE Global Research and Policy Network on Ageing and Health

DEPARTMENT OF AGEING AND LIFE COURSE, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, GENEVA