uk 21st century - ageing pop

Question 1

how old r elderly dependants

Answer 1

65+

Question 2

how old r young dependants

Answer 2

0-15

Question 3

what age are economically active

Answer 3

14-64

Question 4

what are population pyramids used for

Answer 4

analysing growth or decline of fertility (or BR), mortality (DR) and migration in cities

Question 5

define ageing population

Answer 5

a population that has a higher proportion of older people

Question 6

comepare manchester vs cornwall vs norfolk’s elderly population (stats)

Answer 6

manchester - around 7% is elderly
conrwall - 23%
norfolk - 27%

Question 7

what is a projection (in 20years) ab elderly pop

Answer 7

number of ppl aged 75 and over is projected to 9.9 million

this means 1 in 12 people in UK will be elderly

Question 8

what are common needs of the elderly

Answer 8

• money (pension)
• healthcare treatmennt (physical therapy, dental etc.) (more intensive older u get)
• shelter ( care homes )
• mobility (walkers/wheelchair/canes/shuttlebus)
• daily care (bathing, dressing, personal grooming. ramps, shower chair)

Question 9

whatt are the causes of the elderly population

Answer 9

• large number of people born after WWII and through into the 1960s
  (these people now move into old age and are swelling the elderly demographic)
• general health has improved:
  ( theres a greater awareness of the benefits of a good diet)
  (huge reduction in smoking which caused a huge early death toll in the past)(people live more active lives and benefit from regular excersise)
  (improved healthcare and new treatments (e..g for heart disease and cancer))

-many older people are reasonably well off financially and can afford a good standard of life

Question 10

what are the effects of an ageing populaiton

Answer 10

• shortage of places in care homems, many of which are expensive
• older people become more valued employee as they are reliable and generally have higehr standarrds
• many older people have a lot of disposable income, which means they spend money on travel, joiinding club societies and on sports centres - boost econ.
• healthcare costs are high and will increase as the elderly require regular support services annd expensvie treatments - places immense pressure on the NHS

-older people act as volunteers in hospitals, advice centres, food banks etc.

• many older people are looked aftr by their middle-aged children, often affecting their lives and their ability ro remain employed full time
• taxes rise to pay for healthcare and services (pensions, retirement homes)
• some older people look after their grandchildren, so their children can work

Question 11

what are 2 responses to an ageing population

Answer 11

• cutting/taking benefits
  
  • collects and ends all benefits for all and apply only to the elderly
    -e.g. in the future, the UK may only offer a winter fuel allowance to ONLY elderly people
• introducing and inviting immigrants
  
  • more people to work and provide money for the economy and hence elderly pop
  • this benefits everyone