The Fourth Generation

Living life after 85 The Fourth Generation Over 1.4 million people are aged 85 or over 1.4 mil people 1/5 people will now 60% live until 100 women x2 in 20 х3 in 30 years years How does this effect healthcare? 40% 1000% 70% 45% classed 'severly disabled' Women 10x more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis have a 'long term condition' of actute NHS budget spent on the 'oldest old' The most prevalent types of long term conditions in those aged 80+ are musculoskeletal (37%), coronary heart disease (15%), and hypertension (14%). Dealing with illness 41% say they are often troubled with pain 39% require help, but not on a daily basis 12% require regular daily help 1/6 people over 80 have dementia 8% require care 24 hours a day Quality of life There is evidence that the oldest old are, as a group, at greater risk of poverty than younger older people (aged 65-84) The majority say that they are fairly happy and even very happy £274 per week A higher proportion of people dread the winter in the UK than in Sweden Average gross income for single pensioners aged 75 or over Key Messages It is never too late: even in advanced old age it is possible to restore some lost physical and mental capacity. The oldest old are rapidly increasing in numbers, a shining symbol of the sociomedical improvement of our societies. Promote to all age groups the importance of building up social networks throughout life to ensure that people have a stock of social resources in late old age. wWW.GALLEONCARE.COM 01483790070 @GALLEONCĂRE Piktochart crecit. ageukblog.org.uk make information beautiful