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Health Situational Analysis in THE Aging Population IN NASSAU, BAHAMAS

Health Situational Analysis in THE Aging Population IN NASSAU, BAHAMAS. GROUP 3 Celia Maxwell Uranna Burrows Paula Scipio Lessey Charmaine Hippolyte Micheal Goodluck Juliette Downes Francine Watson Akenath Misir Adora Toussaint . DEMOGRAPHICS. General Population: 354,000

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Health Situational Analysis in THE Aging Population IN NASSAU, BAHAMAS

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  1. Health Situational Analysis in THE Aging Population IN NASSAU, BAHAMAS GROUP 3 • Celia Maxwell • Uranna Burrows • Paula Scipio Lessey • Charmaine Hippolyte • MichealGoodluck • Juliette Downes • Francine Watson • AkenathMisir • Adora Toussaint

  2. DEMOGRAPHICS • General Population: 354,000 • Life expectancy (F) 74 (M) 66 (2002 statistics) • 0-14 26% of population • 65+ 7% • 15—64 (67%)

  3. SOCIOECONOMIC • The Bahamas are a stable, developing nations with an economy heavily dependent on tourism and offshore banking. • Financial services constitute the second-most important sector of the Bahamian economy, accounting for about 15% of GDP. However, since December 2000,

  4. Risk of illness or death • Obesity • NCD’S

  5. HEALTH NEEDS • 1.Availability, affordability and accessibility of health centers • 2. Care givers

  6. Meeting the needs of the population • HOUSING: The need for more Residential facilities, Day Care Services and private homes for them. Residential facilities should be made more homely thus facilitating family members. (Most of the Nursing Homes are subsidized by Government) • TRANSPORTATION (land, sea) :The need for hydraulic buses which will facilitate the movement of older persons to friends, family and commercial zones • WELFARE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT: The need for an increase in welfare contributions. Means for inclusion of monthly income for older persons. • MEDICATION: The need to subsidize treatment and medical services especially in the private practice. • HEALTH AND HOME CARE: The need for better home help care without having to be in a Residential Facility.

  7. Related factors • ENVIRONMENT: Implementation of smoke free zones, safe drinking water, access to business places and recreational areas eg beach and parks. • LIFESTYLE: Exercising, car pooling, consuming lots of water, screening for DM, HTN, Cervical cancer, Prostate exams. Active participation in Social Groups, faith based organizations; Education on wellness and healthy lifestyles. • EDUCATION: 95% out of 169 with a rank of 69

  8. PROPOSED PROJECT HOME HELP FOR OLDER PERSONS

  9. BENEFITS FOR THE OLDER PERSON • Maintain privacy within the domain of their homes. • Increase quality of life, optimal social support and supervision esp. Dementia and mental related conditions • Independence, autonomy, empowerment, safety within their homes, fulfillment of spiritual needs • BENEFITS FOR THE NATION • Creation of job opportunities. • reduction of incidences of suicide • Preservation of elderly population • Securing a sense of respect and appreciation for older persons. • Healthy and happy older persons • Financially viable to the government-spend less on treatment, medication • BENEFITS OF THE CARE GIVER • Full employment thus providing security • Appreciation of elder care and preparation of ‘old age’ • Learning of new skills

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