Transcript CHAMPIONING HEALTH & WELLBEING

ACTIVE AGEING
AGENDA
VIVIENNE GEE
5050VISION
Background
• 5050Vision
– Started 2003. Strategic focus on ageing
– Regional Framework for Ageing
– Work in partnership with Future North West- regional older
people engagement forum
– Links to UK Advisory Forum On Ageing
• June 2009 Office for National Statistics
• NW population 6,893,400
• Men 65+/Women 60+ - 1,337,200 (one 5th)
Active Ageing
• What is Active Ageing? – “Living in an
environment where growing older
doesn’t mean being dependent on
others”
• What do we need to enable Active
Ageing to be a reality for everyone?
– Address issues, develop opportunities
Health
• Lifestyles and impact of health
conditions on daily life
• Mental Health & Dementia
• People need tools to take care of
their own health e.g.Telehealth
developments
• Isolation and Loneliness
Campaign To end
Loneliness
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Started 2010
Founder Partners
– AGE UK Oxfordshire, Counsel & Care, Independent Age, and WRVS.
Funded by Calouoste Gilbenkian Foundation
– Manchester City Council now on management group
• http://www.manchester.gov.uk/downloads/file/11899
/manchester_a_great_place_to_grow_older_20102020
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Aim to raise awareness, build the evidence base, share future
proofing ideas, and inspire vision and action
Vital Connections conference with Centre For Social Justice
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Get involved – go to http://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk
– Ester Ranzen Silver Line proposal
Social Care/Support
Services
• Dilnot Commission and Social Care
White Paper
• Variable costs and quality + Dignity
issue
• “Social care should not be viewed in
isolation” - - Lack of joined up
support provision (MPs Health Select
Committee Feb 2012)
Other Issues
• Housing
– maintenance,downsizing,lifetime homes,
sheltered housing etc
• Income & Employment
– Poverty. 2009/10 16% pensioners in
poverty. Two thirds woment
• Transport e.g. rural isolation & bus
passes
Mindset Change Needed
• It’s about all of us
• “Grey is the new green”
• One size won’t fit all – different
groups of older people
• Less focus on old age as a problem –
highlight opportunities
Opportunities
• Older people an under acknowledged
asset
• Economic/tax contribution – many
still working
• Grey pound investment
• Volunteering/skills to pass
on/experience etc
Involvement Of Older
People Is Key
• “Nothing for us without us”
• Particularly in strategy/policy and
service design
– Should be holistic – no silos
• Don’t assume – ask i.e. consult
• Appropriate access to information
Age Action Alliance
• Led by AGE UK and Dept for Work and Pensions.
Partnership of organisations from civil society, public and
private sectors – e.g. Boots/Microsoft/Councils/Police
• Informed and driven by older people.
• Aim to improve older people’s lives, create neighbourhoods
where older people are secure, valued and able to make a
contribution to local communities and wider society
• 7 subgroups to develop practical activity.
– 5050vision on Loneliness and Isolation one. Links to Campaign
To end Loneliness work
• http://ageactionalliance.org/
Ageing Well Programme
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Local Government Improvement and Development/DWP initiative
until March 2012
5050vision on Sounding Board to help develop programme
Supports Local Authorities to
– Develop good places to grow older
– Improve how they promote the independence and wellbeing of older
people
– Four themes
• Leadership/Strategic approach/Engagement of older people/Joined up/coordinated commissioning and delivery of services for older people
http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=20344655
Community of Practive
http://www.communities.idea.gov.uk/comm/landinghome.do?id=1637744
NW Year of Health &
Wellbeing
• NW NHS initiative for 2011 – 12. Start of a decade long
movement to get NW feel good and live well
• Encourage organisations to promote the New Economics
Foundation Five Ways to Wellbeing across the board
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Connect with people
Be active
Take notice – be curious
Keep learning
Give – do something for someone else
• Can help extend life expectancy by 7.5 years
• http://www.yearofhealthandwellbeing.org.uk/index.php
Planning For Later Life
• It’s never too early!
• Changes to the retirement age
impact
• Pension planning
• Pre-retirement courses
United Nations Principles
For Older Persons
• “Older persons should remain
integrated in society, participate
actively in the formation and
implementation of policies that
directly affect their wellbeing, and
share their knowledge and skills with
the younger generation”
5050vision contact
details
• Email –
[email protected]
• Mobile – 07816 494633
• Website – www.5050vision.com