Demographics of Aging PDF

DEMOGRAPHICS OF AGING DEFINITIONS AGING is a result of the impact of the accumulation of a wide variety of molecular and cellular damage over time. This leads to a gradual decrease in physical and mental capacity, a growing risk of disease, and ultimately death. GE...

DEMOGRAPHICS OF AGING DEFINITIONS AGING is a result of the impact of the accumulation of a wide variety of molecular and cellular damage over time. This leads to a gradual decrease in physical and mental capacity, a growing risk of disease, and ultimately death. GERONTOLOGY a study of the biological, psychological, economic, and sociological (multi-disciplinary) issues that arise with aging, as well as the effects that these issues have on the population and society as a whole. DEFINITIONS Geriatrics/Geriatric Nursing is: o the specialty that concerns itself with the provision of nursing services to geriatric or aged individuals. o the study of health and disease in later life. o the comprehensive health care of older persons and the well-being of their informal caregiver. The evolution in the age structure of the global population has been a necessary result of the demographic transition and the shift to decreased fertility and mortality. A l l countries face major challenges to ensure that their health and social systems are ready to make the most of this demographic shift. Rapid changes in the proportions of children, people in working age, and older people are occurring in many emerging countries as they navigate the demographic transition. A s the baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) approach retirement age (as of 2011), the elder population is undergoing significant change CATEGORIES OF ELDERLY POPULATION CATEGORIES FUNCTIONAL ABILITY: o INDEPENDENT – elderly individuals who can perform daily activities without assistance. o PARTIALLY DEPENDENT – those who may need some help with certain tasks but still can still can manage activities independently. o DEPENDENT – elderly individuals who require significant assistance with most or all daily living activities.  GLOBAL AGING By 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. By 2050, the world’s population of people aged 60 years and older will double (2.1 billion) > two-thirds of the world’s population over 60 years will live in low- and middle-income countries. The number of persons aged 80 years or older is expected to triple between 2020 and 2050 to reach 426 million. * POPULATION AGEING- shift in distribution of a country's population towards older ages * The number of people aged 65 and older is expected to double over the next three decades, reaching 1.6 billion in 2050. Asia is leading this trend, with Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan expected to have the highest share of people aged 65 and older by 2050. The UN calls population ageing a 'major success story', but says it brings both challenges and opportunities. One of the main challenges is ensuring economies can support the consumption needs of a growing number of older people.  AGING IN THE PHILIPPINES The age structure of the Philippines today is similar to that of many other developing nations. Philippines is far from having an aging population, as the country is expected to get a boost from a "young population." Less than 5% of the 103 million people that make this country home are 65 years of age or older (Central Intelligence Agency, 2016). The Philippines' population of those 60 and older is projected to grow by 4.2% between 2010 and 2030, while that of people 80 and more is projected to grow by 0.4% (Help Age Global Network, 2017). "By year-end 2018 there will be 8,013,059 Filipinos over 60, constituting 8.2% of Filipinos. Of this group, 5,082,049 will be 65 and older. Most countries are considered aging if they have at least 7% of the population over 65 years old," POPCOM said in a press statement. Age Structure: 0-14 years: 32.42% (male 18,060,976/female 17,331,781) 15-24 years: 19.16% (male 10,680,325/female 10,243,047) 25-54 years: 37.37% (male 20,777,741/female 20,027,153) 55-64 years: 6.18% (male 3,116,485/female 3,633,301) 65 years and over: 4.86% (male 2,155,840/female 3,154,166) (2020 est.) Dependency Ratios: Total Dependency Ratio: 56.2 Youth Dependency Ratio: 47.8 Elderly Dependency Ratio: 8.3 Potential Support Ratio: 12 (2021 Est.) Median age: Population growth rate Total: 24.1 Years - 1.6% (2022 est.) Male: 23.6 Years Female: 24.6 Years (2020 Est.) THANK YOU! SOCIOLOGIC/ SOCIOECONOMIC ASPECTS GERONTOLOGY SEPTEMBER 2023 Sociological Aspects: Sociology plays a crucial role in understanding the social responsibility of health care providers, including nurses. It provides insight into the minds and hearts of patients, and helps understand the concept of family as a group of individuals related to each other, living together, cooperating, and acting as a social unit. This understanding is critical in family health nursing as it helps in assessing the status of the family as a client, its ability to maintain wellness, prevent, control, or resolve problems to achieve health and wellness among its members. Sociological Aspects: Cultural Norms and Values: Economic Status: Family Structure: Cultural factors play a While socioeconomic significant role in how families aspects are closely related, Sociological aspects examine the composition of families, such as perceive health, illness, and economic status within a nuclear families, extended healthcare practices. society can influence the families, single-parent families, Understanding cultural norms types of healthcare services and their impact on health and values is essential for a family can access and the outcomes. family health nurses to impact of health costs on the provide culturally competent family's overall well-being. care. Sociological Aspects: Healthcare Access: Social Support Networks: The presence and quality of Sociological factors also social support systems, encompass issues related to including friends, neighbors, healthcare access, such as and community resources, geographic location, availability can greatly affect a family's of healthcare facilities, and the ability to cope with health existence of healthcare issues and access necessary disparities among different services. sociodemographic groups. Socioeconomic Aspects Socioeconomic factors significantly influence health outcomes. These factors include access to safe housing, healthy foods, transportation, and utilities. Family income has been found to be positively associated with all domains of family health. These factors are critical in family health nursing as they can impact the health status and potential health condition of an individual, family as a system, and its environment. Sociological Aspects: Education: Insurance Coverage: Income and Employment: Socioeconomic aspects Higher levels of education The family's income level and include considerations of are often associated with employment status can health insurance coverage. better health outcomes. significantly impact their Families without adequate Families with lower levels of access to healthcare services, education may face insurance may delay or the quality of housing, and the challenges in understanding forgo necessary medical ability to afford healthy food health information and care due to financial and lifestyle choices. making informed decisions. constraints. Sociological Aspects: Housing and Neighborhood Access to Nutritious Food Conditions: The quality of housing and the neighborhood Socioeconomic factors environment can affect family also play a role in a health. Socioeconomically family's ability to afford disadvantaged families may and access nutritious live in areas with limited access food, which is essential to green spaces, healthy food options, and safe living for maintaining good conditions. health. IMPACT OF AGING IN THE FAMILY A G I N G W I T H I N A F A MI L Y IS A N A T U R A L P R O C E S S T H A T B R I N G S A B O U T S I G N I F I C A N T C H A N G E S IN THE F A MI L Y D Y N A M I C S. AS F A MI L Y MEMBERS A G E , T HE I R R O L E S A N D R E S P ONS I B I L I T I E S W I T H I N THE FAMI LY O F T E N SHI FT. O L D E R MEMBERS M A Y T R A N S I T I O N F R O M BEING P R I M A R Y C A R E G I V E R S T O R E Q U I R I N G C A R E THEMSELVES. THI S SHIFT C A N LEAD T O C H A N G E S IN THE FAMI LY S T R U C T U R E A N D D Y N A M I C S , WI TH Y O U N G E R MEMBERS STEPPI NG UP T O TAKE O N C A R E G I V I N G ROLES. THE P R O C E S S OF A G I N G C A N A L S O BR I NG A B O U T P H Y S I C A L A N D C O G N I T I V E C H A N G E S IN THE ELDERLY, W H I C H C A N I M P A C T THEI R ABI LI TY T O P E R F O R M DAI LY A C T I V I T I E S A N D M A I N T A I N T HE I R I NDE P E NDE NC E. THI S C A N LEAD T O I N C R E A S E D D E P E N D E N C Y O N O T H E R FAMI LY MEMBERS FOR SUPPORT AND CARE.  HEALTHCARE ACCESS Healthcare Access: Changes in family structure due to aging may lead to decreased access to healthcare for the elderly. This could leave them vulnerable to depression, loneliness, and health complications resulting from inadequate care CAREGIVING 1. Caregiving: As they age, older adults may require more care. This can have a tremendous impact on everyone around them, including their spouses or partners, extended families, friends, and communities. The physical, psychological, and financial toll of caregiving can be significant Economic Impact: Economic Impact: Aging can affect patterns of work and retirement, potentially leading to changes in the family’s economic status