Международная федерация по старению: Бюллетень, январь 2017

The Senate of Canada Committee on Social Affairs, Science, and Technology recently undertook a study to determine actions that should be taken to ensure communities effectively support people with dementia.

Canada’s aging population will continue to increase, which is cause for celebration — but only if the lives of older people are not compromised by poor health. Policymakers must prioritize effective supports for the growing number of people with dementia. By 2031, the number of Canadians with some form of dementia will be 1.4 million, nearly twice as many as those who suffered from the disease in 2011.

The direct cost of caring for dementia patients is expected to increase dramatically, to $16.6 billion in 2031 compared to $8.3 billion in 2011.  By 2040, the total direct and indirect costs associated with dementia are projected to rise to $293 billion, compared to $33 billion in 2015.

Read the full English report and executive summary.

Lisez le rapport et le sommaire exécutif en français.

• What is the purpose of the early planning phase for AFCIs?
• What is the work involved in the early planning phase?
• What people and organizations are involved in the early planning phase of AFCIs?

Public Health England has released a new report to guide diabetic eye screening providers in developing local frameworks for training administrative staff.

The World Health Organization has launched Age-Friendly World, a platform which lives through the active contributions of members of the Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities, including the International Federation on Ageing.

Age-Friendly World aims to enable people of all ages to actively participate in community activities, and to support those who can no longer look after themselves in living with dignity and enjoyment. Many cities and communities are actively working to become more age-friendly, but barriers still persist.  Some obstacles to age-friendliness, such as inaccessible public transit, are physical and tangible. Others result from the way we think about ageing and the way we view and treat older people.  Through Age-Friendly World, organizations committed to combating ageism and enabling functional ability aim to tear down these barriers.