logging in or signing up Israel 12 21 05 Woodwork Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 131 Category: News & Reports.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: August 06, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Aging Societies: Demographic Changes on the Horizon and the Challenges They Pose: Aging Societies: Demographic Changes on the Horizon and the Challenges They Pose Linda J. Waite Center on Aging The University of Chicago Why do Societies “Age”?: Why do Societies 'Age'? Virtually all countries are aging More older people, fewer workers, young Some countries are already 'old' Sweden Some are aging slowly U.S. Some are aging rapidly China Why do Societies Age?: Why do Societies Age? High fertility means a young population Low elderly dependency High youth dependency Declining fertility causes population aging Rapid transition (China) Slow transition (Sweden) Slide4: Slide5: Slide6: How Old?: How Old? Number of Older Adults Matters Israel: About 675,000 people aged 65+ U.S.: About 35 million people ages 65+ Proportion of Older Adults Matters About 10% of Israeli population 65+ About 13% of U.S. population 65+ An Older Future: An Older Future Israel will have more older adults So will U.S. and many other countries Why Does It Matter?: Why Does It Matter? Why Does It Matter?: Why Does It Matter? Older adults exit the labor force Live on savings, pensions, transfers Face declines in health and functioning Women become widowed; men die Why Does It Matter?: Why Does It Matter? More will be 'oldest-old' 85+ Many more women than men Most likely to live in nursing homes Most likely to be disabled Likely to be widowed Likely to be poor Challenges of Population Aging: Challenges of Population Aging Strain on families Strain on social programs for elderly Strain on health care system Strain on Families: Strain on Families Families provide most care to older adults Smaller families mean fewer children to provide care Long lives mean more older adults alive Strain on Social Programs: Strain on Social Programs Number of workers per older adult Very old adults more likely to be In nursing homes Demented Disabled Poor Strain on Health Care System: Strain on Health Care System Most medical expenses incurred during last year of life Prevalence of chronic conditions high Functional limitations increase Likelihood of disability rises with age More societal resources devoted to health care Slide16: Slide17: Many Older Adults Live Alone: Many Older Adults Live Alone Israel Men 12% Women 34% Total 24% United States Men 15% Women 35% Total 26% Many Older Adults Live Alone: Many Older Adults Live Alone Israel Men 12% Women 34% Total 24% Gaza andamp; West Bank Men 2% Women 9% Total 8% Older Adults in Institutions: Older Adults in Institutions Israel Men 3% Women 4% Total 4% United States Men 3% Women 5% Total 5% Older Adults in Institutions: Older Adults in Institutions Israel Men 3% Women 4% Total 4% Gaza andamp; West Bank Men 0.2% Women 0.3% Total 0.2% Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? How Emotionally Healthy Will They Be? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? How Emotionally Healthy Will They Be? How Cognitively Healthy Will They Be? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? How Emotionally Healthy Will They Be? How Cognitively Healthy Will They Be? What Financial Resources Will They Have? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? How Emotionally Healthy Will They Be? How Cognitively Healthy Will They Be? What Financial Resources Will They Have? What Family Resources Will They Have? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? How Emotionally Healthy Will They Be? How Cognitively Healthy Will They Be? What Financial Resources Will They Have? What Family Resources Will They Have? What Will Society Need to Provide? Changes Are Key: Changes Are Key Becoming disabled Becoming widowed Declines in cognitive function Loss of friends and family members Retirement Institutionalization Longitudinal Data Needed to Study Processes and Change: Longitudinal Data Needed to Study Processes and Change You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Israel 12 21 05 Woodwork Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 131 Category: News & Reports.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: August 06, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Aging Societies: Demographic Changes on the Horizon and the Challenges They Pose: Aging Societies: Demographic Changes on the Horizon and the Challenges They Pose Linda J. Waite Center on Aging The University of Chicago Why do Societies “Age”?: Why do Societies 'Age'? Virtually all countries are aging More older people, fewer workers, young Some countries are already 'old' Sweden Some are aging slowly U.S. Some are aging rapidly China Why do Societies Age?: Why do Societies Age? High fertility means a young population Low elderly dependency High youth dependency Declining fertility causes population aging Rapid transition (China) Slow transition (Sweden) Slide4: Slide5: Slide6: How Old?: How Old? Number of Older Adults Matters Israel: About 675,000 people aged 65+ U.S.: About 35 million people ages 65+ Proportion of Older Adults Matters About 10% of Israeli population 65+ About 13% of U.S. population 65+ An Older Future: An Older Future Israel will have more older adults So will U.S. and many other countries Why Does It Matter?: Why Does It Matter? Why Does It Matter?: Why Does It Matter? Older adults exit the labor force Live on savings, pensions, transfers Face declines in health and functioning Women become widowed; men die Why Does It Matter?: Why Does It Matter? More will be 'oldest-old' 85+ Many more women than men Most likely to live in nursing homes Most likely to be disabled Likely to be widowed Likely to be poor Challenges of Population Aging: Challenges of Population Aging Strain on families Strain on social programs for elderly Strain on health care system Strain on Families: Strain on Families Families provide most care to older adults Smaller families mean fewer children to provide care Long lives mean more older adults alive Strain on Social Programs: Strain on Social Programs Number of workers per older adult Very old adults more likely to be In nursing homes Demented Disabled Poor Strain on Health Care System: Strain on Health Care System Most medical expenses incurred during last year of life Prevalence of chronic conditions high Functional limitations increase Likelihood of disability rises with age More societal resources devoted to health care Slide16: Slide17: Many Older Adults Live Alone: Many Older Adults Live Alone Israel Men 12% Women 34% Total 24% United States Men 15% Women 35% Total 26% Many Older Adults Live Alone: Many Older Adults Live Alone Israel Men 12% Women 34% Total 24% Gaza andamp; West Bank Men 2% Women 9% Total 8% Older Adults in Institutions: Older Adults in Institutions Israel Men 3% Women 4% Total 4% United States Men 3% Women 5% Total 5% Older Adults in Institutions: Older Adults in Institutions Israel Men 3% Women 4% Total 4% Gaza andamp; West Bank Men 0.2% Women 0.3% Total 0.2% Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? How Emotionally Healthy Will They Be? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? How Emotionally Healthy Will They Be? How Cognitively Healthy Will They Be? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? How Emotionally Healthy Will They Be? How Cognitively Healthy Will They Be? What Financial Resources Will They Have? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? How Emotionally Healthy Will They Be? How Cognitively Healthy Will They Be? What Financial Resources Will They Have? What Family Resources Will They Have? Challenges & Questions: Challenges andamp; Questions How Many Older Adults Will Be Alive? How Physically Healthy Will They Be? How Emotionally Healthy Will They Be? How Cognitively Healthy Will They Be? What Financial Resources Will They Have? What Family Resources Will They Have? What Will Society Need to Provide? Changes Are Key: Changes Are Key Becoming disabled Becoming widowed Declines in cognitive function Loss of friends and family members Retirement Institutionalization Longitudinal Data Needed to Study Processes and Change: Longitudinal Data Needed to Study Processes and Change