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Syllabus Area 2: Changing Society The Elderly

Syllabus Area 2: Changing Society The Elderly. What you have learned; Stereotypes and the elderly The increasing elderly population Inequalities amongst the elderly The health needs of the elderly The financial needs of the elderly The emotional needs of the elderly

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Syllabus Area 2: Changing Society The Elderly

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  1. Syllabus Area 2: Changing SocietyThe Elderly What you have learned; Stereotypes and the elderly The increasing elderly population Inequalities amongst the elderly The health needs of the elderly The financial needs of the elderly The emotional needs of the elderly The housing needs of the elderly How their needs are met

  2. Stereotypes and the elderly • Stereotype – to say that all people of a particular group are the same. E.g. all mean are bad cooks, all women are bad drivers, all Scottish people eat haggis. • Not all old people are like Grandpa Simpson, some have very good health and are very fit. • Some elderly people are poor and struggle to afford their basic needs while others are very well off and can afford nights out and several holidays abroad every year.

  3. The increasing elderly population • People are now living longer in the UK for a number of reasons e.g. • NHS was introduced in 1948 providing free healthcare • Medical advances and better treatments • Healthier living • There are now 10 million pensioners in the UK (approximately 1/6 of the population). • By 2051 it is estimated that nearly 25% will be 65 years or older.

  4. Inequalities amongst the elderly • Single women pensioners are the worst off. • 41% of single pensioners have an income of less than £6,000 per year. • Poorer and older pensioners spend less money on food and fuel. • Pensioners who are well off in retirement are known as “whoopies” or “glams.” • Whoopies – Well Off Older People • Glams – Greying Leisured Affluent Married. • This group have had well paid jobs and planned for retirement through an occupational pension scheme.

  5. The health needs of the elderly Common diseases of old age are; arthritis, heart disease & strokes. 41% of pensioners living 30% of pensioners living in poorer areas have in better areas have longstanding illnesses longstanding illnesses 97% of elderly people 43% of elderly people wear glasses have hearing problems Approx. 800,000 elderly More than half of people people have senile over 85 cannot walk dementia in the UK 50% of NHS beds are occupied by over 65s; 40% of NHS spending Hypothermia is on the elderly Osteoporisis Health needs

  6. How are their health needs met? The NHS Hospitals – operations e.g. hip and knee replacements. Prescriptions – free to the elderly. Tablets for Arthritis, Dementia, and heart problems. Community care Aim is to keep elderly out of hospital. Home Helps-clean house & go shopping. District Nurses-dress wounds, give injections. Meals on wheels-hot meals and company every day. Housing Could move into; Sheltered-independence and security Residential-more one-to-one care and support Nursing-greater health needs, have 24-hour nursing care. Adapting their home Provided through Community Care by occupational therapists. • Stair lifts • Grab handles or hoist for bath • Building ramps • Widening doors • Lowering kitchen surfaces.

  7. The financial needs of the elderly GLAMS and WHOOPIES Whoopies – Well Off Older People. Glams – Greying Leisured Affluent Married. • Wealthier because they had a good job (e.g. doctor) and could afford to have private pension or occupational pension. • Can afford to buy luxuries such as holidays and expensive clothes. • 42% of single pensioners have an occupational pension. • 49% of pensioner couples have an occupational pension. • 9% of pensioner couples have an income of more than £20,000 per year. SKINT WINSTON Winston in Still Game was so skint he nearly had to eat a tin of cat food. • Poorer because they could not afford to save for their retirement due to low wages (e.g. cleaners or shop workers). • Struggle to afford the necessities e.g. heat or food. • 41% of single pensioners have an income of less than £6,000 per year. • 13% of single pensioners have an income of less than £4,000 per year. • Single pensioners are more likely to live in houses that cost a lot to heat.

  8. How are their financial needs met? North Lanarkshire Council Individual State Pension (through National Insurance) Occupational Private Pension Pension Savings Working Local Government Housing Council Benefit Tax (help with (help paying the rent) for services) Reduced price for using council facilities Central Government - Central government provides a lot of benefits for all the elderly. - State pension -£82.05 single pensioner, £131.20 pensioner couple (2005). - Pension credits -tops up pension by approx. extra £30 for singles & couples. - Income support –for people who have not been able to save enough for retirement. - Winter Fuel Allowance -£200 per elderly household at winter time.

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