Human Rights and Ageing Populations
Ageing and Health Program of Work – Why? Proportion of Population Over Age 60, 2012
Ageing and Health Program of Work – Why? Proportion of Population Over Age 60, 2050
Why Act on Ageing? Economics Human Rights Social Cohesion - the formation of societies that are cohesive, peaceful, equitable and secure requires that we attend to the needs of all.
Why is Policy Difficult? Diversity Disparity Within and between countries Economic and political agendas Ageism
A Capabilities Approach to Ageing Capabilities - opportunities or freedoms to achieve multiple aspects of lives that people have reason to value ("functionings") – Amartya Sen
A Capabilities Approach to Ageing Wellbeing Having a role Attachment Enjoyment Control Security
A Capabilities Approach to Ageing Resilience Capabilities Good health Financial security Education Social relations Attitudes Wellbeing Having a role Attachment Enjoyment Control Security
A Capabilities Approach to Ageing Environmental factors Resilience Capabilities Good health Financial security Education Social relations Attitudes Wellbeing Having a role Attachment Enjoyment Control Security Personal factors
A Capabilities Approach to Ageing Environmental factors Resilience Capabilities Good health Financial security Education Social relations Attitudes Wellbeing Having a role Attachment Enjoyment Control Security Personal factors
The Capability of Good Health Resilience Wellbeing Health Capabilities Physical function Cognitive function Emotional function
The Capability of Good Health Genetic Inheritance Personal factors Health behaviours Disease +/- Health literacy Agency Resilience Wellbeing Health Capabilities Physical function Cognitive function Emotional function
The Capability of Good Health Genetic Inheritance Personal factors Health behaviours Disease +/- Health literacy Agency Resilience Wellbeing Environmental Stressors and Barriers Health Supportive and Age-friendly Environments Health Capabilities Physical function Cognitive function Emotional function
The Capability of Good Health Genetic Inheritance Personal factors Health behaviours Disease +/- Health literacy Agency Resilience Wellbeing Environmental Stressors and Barriers Health Supportive and Age-friendly Environments Health system Long term care Chronic Care Rehabilitation Assistive devices Health Promotion Primary Care Disease Prevention Health Capabilities Physical function Cognitive function Emotional function
The Capability of Good Health Genetic Inheritance Personal factors Health behaviours Disease +/- Health literacy Agency Resilience Wellbeing Environmental Stressors and Barriers Health Supportive and Age-friendly Environments Health system Long term care Chronic Care Rehabilitation Assistive devices Health Promotion Primary Care Disease Prevention Social Benefits Health Capabilities Physical function Cognitive function Emotional function
Capabilities – key points Goal is to maximise capabilities at any stage of life Trajectories Social benefits accrue and allow rational investment in the systems that maximise capabilities
What is WHO doing on ageing? World Report on Ageing and Health (2015) Global Strategy and Action Plan (2016) Supporting member states - Knowledge Translation models (Ghana 2013, China 2014, ? 2015) Normative work (Frailty, Long term care, Workforce) Other initiatives (Dementia, Age-friendly Cities, Technical Innovation, hearing impairment, SAGE etc)
Ageing and Health Program of Work – How? A “one-Organization” response is the best way to use the limited internal resources that will be available to tackle ageing issues. Since many of the concrete products required are beyond the capacity of WHO, a core early goal should be to establish global platforms that enable external partnerships.
Ageing and Health Program of Work – How? Ageing Program Network Coordination Forum Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Ageing and Health (SAGEAH) Knowledge and Action Nodes on Ageing and Health
Good Health Adds Life to Years