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11 TH WORLD CONGRESS OF PUBLIC HEALTH GLOBAL AGEING: IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH . Alexandre Kalache WHO, Ageing and Life Course. Global Ageing Ageing and development Active Ageing Policy Framework ALC activities. Age. 80+. MALE. FEMALE. 70-74. 60-64. 50-54. 40-44. 30-34.
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11TH WORLD CONGRESS OF PUBLIC HEALTHGLOBAL AGEING:IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH Alexandre Kalache WHO, Ageing and Life Course
Global Ageing Ageing and development Active Ageing Policy Framework ALC activities
Age 80+ MALE FEMALE 70-74 60-64 50-54 40-44 30-34 20-24 10-14 00-04 Millions 300 200 100 100 200 300 The world population is ageing Population Pyramid in1995and2025 UN Population Division, 1998 Revision
Population 2000 2025 2050 (in billion) Total 6.0 7.8 8.9 More developed countries 1.2 1.2 1.2 Less developed countries 4.7 6.6 7.8 60+ 0.6 1.2 2.0 More developed countries 0.2 0.3 0.3 Less developed countries 0.4 0.9 1.7 The population in developing countries is fast increasing - particularly the aged
Nigeria 20 Thailand South 15 Africa Indonesia 10 Mexico Brazil 5 India 0 China 1975 2000 2025 Source: UN, 2000 Population 60 years and over as Percentage of total Population in selected Developing Countries % of total population
Life expectancy at birth isincreasing in all regions Japan Sierra Leone Source: UN Population Division, 1998 Revision
Women live longer than men - life expectancy at birth 2000-05
Life Expectancy at the Age of 60 in Selected Countries Source: UN, Population Data-Base, up-date 2001
Social inequalities São Paulo, Brazil
Total fertility rates are decreasing Source: UN, 1998
More and more countries have total fertility rates below replacement level 121 68 22 Source: UN , 1998
Ageing in the development agenda “Ageing is a development issue. Healthy older persons are a resource for their families, their communities and the economy.” WHO Brasilia Declaration on Ageing, July, 1996
Older people are theprinciple carers for AIDS patients and AIDS orphans in Africa Photo: UNICEF
The role of non-contributory pensions in Brazil and South Africa
The Burden of Disease Spain, 2002 Total number of hours (in millions)/year spent on providing care Health care professionals 588 (12%) Community 4300 (88%)
Total number of hours (in millions)/year spent on providing non-paid health care, Spain 2002 Men Women Caring for others 52 199 Self-care 140 108 Total 192 307
Average number of minutes/day spent by the head of the household in providing health-related care, Spain 2002 Age Group Household with a sick person 23 50 154 201 318 61 122 18 - 29 30 - 49 50 - 64 64 - 74 75- 84 85 + Total
South Korea: Population Pyramids Source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2000 Rev. 1970 2000 Male Female 2050 2025
China: Population Pyramids Source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2000 Rev. 2000 1970 Male Female 2025 2050
Brazil: Population Pyramids Source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2000 Rev. 1970 2000 Male Female 2050 2025
The reality in the developed world • Cohorts of future older persons quite different – the ‘baby boomers’ effect • Contributions of biotechnology and new pharmaceuticals affordable by most • Awareness • Disability rates declining • Dependency ratios inappropriately calculated
Evidence from the US: disability rates are declining Chronically disabled Americans 65 years and older 27 million 33 million 35 million Source: US National LTC Survey, NY Times, May 2001
The reality in the developing world • “poor raw material” • prevailing poverty • fast ageing in parallel with rapid social changes • urban vs. rural ageing • changes in family structure • AIDS epidemic in Africa
In a nutshell: The developed world became rich before it became old.Developing countries are becoming old before they become rich.
High Specificity of ageing from a public health perspective • Increased NCD risk • Multiple pathology • Iatrogenic factors • Drug interactions & dosage • Socio-economic factors • Emphasis on quality of life • Community based health approaches
WHO’s response The WHOAgeing and Life Course Programme
Capacity building (research and training) Information dissemination Global Strategy for Active Ageing Policy development Advocacy Ageing and Life Course - programme components
WHO’s approaches and perspectives on Ageing life - course development gender cultural cohort intergenerational primary health care/ community based
Life Course Perspective “A life course approach offers an interdisciplinary framework for guiding research and policy on health, human development and ageing ”
Early Life Growth and development Adult Life Maintaining highest possible level of function Older Age Maintaining independence and preventing disability Functional capacity Disability threshold Rehabilitation and ensuring the quality of life Age A Life Course Approach to Active Ageing Range of function in individuals Source:Kalache and Kickbusch, 1997
Scope for NCD Prevention FetalLife Infancy andChildhood Adolescence Adult Life SEP, established adult behavioural/biological risk factors SEP; birth weight, maternal nutrition status high Development of NCD obesity lack of PA smoking SEP diseases growth rate Accumulated Risk (Range) low Age PA: physical activity SEP: socio-economic position Source: Aboderin and Kalache. WHO,2002
2 billion older people in 2050 For those already aged 20+ an exclusive focus on children and the youth is already too late: by 2050 they will be 65+
It is time for a new paradigm, one that views older people as active participants in an age-integrated society and as active contributors aswell as beneficiaries of development.
“Active Ageing” – WHO definition:Active ageing is the process ofoptimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.
The time to plan and to act is now In all countries, and in developing countries in particular, measures to help older people remain healthy and active are a necessity, not a luxury.
Solidaritybetween Rich and poor Public and private North and South But, above all,
Solidarity between... Young and old
ALC Main Activities
The INTRA project: Integrated Health Systems in rapidly ageing developing countries –