Can the UK cope with its rapidly ageing population?

Question 1

by 2066 population will be

Answer 1

1/2 million people aged >100 alive in UK

Question 2

how many people are aged 65+ now?

Answer 2

> 10 million

Question 3

PROBLEM: by 2032 the number of old people needing care will increase to…

Answer 3

32%

Question 4

PROBLEM: increasing hospital admissions

Answer 4

medical needs become more complex as we age e.g. dementia and strokes

Question 5

PROBLEM: financing medical/residential care

Answer 5

pressure on fewer workers

Question 6

PROBLEM: changing attitudes of society

Answer 6

need to be seen as integral part and valued for their role in tax paying etc

Question 7

PROBLEM: poverty

Answer 7

2013, 1.7 million pensioners living in poverty, and 25% living in poor housing

Question 8

PROBLEM: elderly have different housing needs

Answer 8

easily heated accessible accommodation and further development of public transport

Question 9

PROBLEM: increasing dependency ratio

Answer 9

fewer workers paying tax to support elderly

Question 10

Costa Geriatrica

Answer 10

stretch of south coast from Bournemouth to Eastbourne

Question 11

how much of population are pensioners (Costa Geriatrica)

Answer 11

30 %

Question 12

Total Place project

Answer 12

aims to improve quality of life for elderly by linking together all agencies involved in elderly care thereby reducing cost. helps people stay in their homes as long as possible