The Ageing Population Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What type of population does the UK have?
A
An ageing population.
2
Q
What did the average age of the UK rise to from 1985 to 2010?
A
Increased from 35.4 years to 39.7 years.
3
Q
Which gender generally lives longer?
A
Female.
4
Q
What are the causes of an ageing population?
A
Lower birth rates.
Increased life expectancy.
5
Q
What are the problems with an ageing population?
4
A
Increasing age dependancy ratio.
Increased public spending.
Loneliness and isolation for older people.
Demands on family members.
6
Q
What is an age dependency ratio?
A
Is the ratio of dependents (15-64).
7
Q
What are the positives of an ageing population?
4
A
Older workers.
Older people as consumers.
Grandparents.
Beanpole families.
8
Q
What is a beanpole family?
A
These are extended families of three, four or five generations.
