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Demography of Aging and Implications for Health and

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Demography of Aging and Implications for Health and

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  1. Demography of Aging and Implications for Health and Nursing Care

  2. Global Aging Aging and health by WHO: • Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population over 60 years will nearly double from 12% to 22%. • By 2020, the number of people aged 60 years and older will outnumber children younger than 5 years. • In 2050, 80% of older people will be living in low- and middle-income countries.

  3. Here are some several factors: Increase life expectancy - advance in healthcare, nutrition and living standards have significantly increase life expectancy worldwide. More people are living longer due to improvements in medical Treatments, disease prevention and health education. 2. Declining birth rate - many countries, especially those with higher income levels are experiencing lower birth rate. This shift results in a larger population being older, as fewer young people are being born to balance the age distribution. 3. Improved healthcare and chronic disease management - better management of chronic disease and more effective Healthcare system mean that more people are surviving Into older age even with long term health conditions.

  4. 4. Public Health Initiatives -Initiatives aimed at reducing infant mortality and improving maternal health have increase the number of people who Survive into old age. 2. Aging in the Philippines A. The current population of the Philippines is 118,987,237 as of Saturday, June 8, 2024, with less than 5% of the population 65 years and older. B. Currently, the age structure of the Philippines resembles many other developing countries because there is a greater proportion of younger Filipinos in comparison to older Filipinos.

  5. C. Despite the larger number of young Filipinos, the 60 years and older population of the Philippines is expected to increase by 4.2%, whereas the 80 years and older population is expected to increase by 0.4% from 2010 to 2030. The Philippines’s population increased by over 35% over the last two decades with the older adult population expected to overtake those aged 0–14 years old by 2065.

  6. D. Currently, life expectancy of Filipinos is 57.4 years for males and 63.2 years for females. Females are projected to expect an increase of 4.0 years in life expectancy and males an increase of 4.7 years in life expectancy by 2030.

  7. older adults and their family Family compositions: Couples( married, unmarried, heterosexual or homosexual) 2. Couples with children 3. Parent and child (or children) 4. Siblings 5. Groups of unrelated individuals 6. Multigenerations

  8. Identification of family members 1.Ensuring fulfilment of physical needs 2. Providing emotional support and comfort 3. Maintaining connections with family and community 4. Instilling a sense of meaning to life 5. Managing crisis

  9. Family Roles family members assume certain roles as a result of their socialization process and family needs and expectations. Decision Maker The person who is granted or assumes responsibility for making important decisions or is called on in times of crisis.

  10. Caregiver The person who provides direct services, looks after and assists with personal care and home management. Deviant The “problem child” who has strayed from family norms. May be used to fulfill family need for scapegoat or provide sense of purpose for family members who compensate for the individual.

  11. Dependent A person who depends on other family members for economic or caregiving assistance. Victim A person who forfeits his or her legitimate rights and may be physically, emotionally, socially or economically abused by the family.

  12. Family Caregiving Primarily provided by the adult children of the older person. often, the varying levels of participation among siblings may cause stress within the family Routine Care Assistance with routine activities that is provided only at the request of the main caregiver.

  13. Circumscribed Care Partition that is provided on a regular basis within boundaries set by the caregiver. Sporadic Care irregular participation at the caregiver’s convenience.

  14. Dissociation potential caregiver does not participates at all in Care. Family Dynamics dynamics among family members can have positive Or negative effects on the elderly.

  15. Thank you

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