Global Ageing Trends
In 1950, about what percentage of the world population was aged 65+?
8%
This condition affects about 44% of older adults.
Hypertension
Older adults in these areas often have poorer health and limited healthcare access.
Rural areas
This concept refers to older adults remaining in their own homes instead of moving to institutions.
Ageing in place
I am the number of candles on your cake, but I am the least informative way to understand your development. I tell you how long you’ve lived, but not how well you’ve lived.
What am I?
Chronological Age
By 2050, about what percentage of the world population is expected to be 65+?
22%
This joint-related condition affects about 46% of older adults.
Arthritis
These areas usually provide better access to healthcare services.
Urban areas
These two things improve healthy ageing outcomes: active lifestyles and ________.
Social engagement
I don’t care about your birth certificate. I look at your vital organs, your physical health, and your functional capacity. You might be 70 by the calendar, but if you have the stamina of a 50-year-old, I am much younger.
Biology Age
These two global factors are driving population ageing worldwide.
Lower fertility and lower mortality
About what percentage of adults aged 65+ experience some form of disability?
About 34%
In the United States, which state has the lowest disability prevalence among older adults?
Hawaii
Give two examples of services older adults need in their neighbourhoods.
Shops, parks, transportation, healthcare
I am defined by the roles you occupy, like "parent" or "grandparent." I am an estimate of your capabilities based on societal norms and how you fit into expectations.
Social Age
These two regions are ageing the fastest globally.
Europe and North America
Name two physical abilities commonly affected by ageing.
Vision, hearing, mobility, joint movement
Which state shows one of the highest disability prevalence rates among older adults?
West Virginia
This technology can help monitor older adults’ health at home.
Telecare / home monitoring technology
What is subjective Age?
How old the individual actually feels
According to UN projections mentioned in the presentation, by 2100 nearly what fraction of the world population may be 65 or older?
Nearly one-quarter of the world population
Name two health behaviours mentioned in the presentation that increase the risk of chronic illness and disability in older adults.
Lack of physical activity, obesity, smoking
In the research example discussed in the presentation, which country showed worse health outcomes and less emotional support among rural older adults?
China
Although ageing in place improves independence and quality of life, what type of support systems are necessary for it to work effectively?
Community, social, and healthcare support systems
If a 20-year-old individual has the physical appearance and organ function of a much younger child due to a medical condition, their ______ age is lower than their ______ age.
Biological, Chronological