ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGING IN EXTREMADURA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES SMART WELL-BEING AND FUTURE SYNERGIES OF EUROPEAN FUNDS 9 October 2018, Brussels ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGING IN EXTREMADURA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Jonathan Gómez-Raja PhD Scientific Coordinator Regional Ministry for Health and Social Policies, Government of Extremadura

Extremadura

Source: INE (http://www.ine.es/ ) Extremadura Socioeconomic factors 1.079.920 inhabitants (2017) Rural area (75% of population live in municipalities with less than 50.000 inhabitants). Population density 26 people per square km (Spain 93) Extremadura is losing population (-0,8% last year) Source: INE (http://www.ine.es/ ) Negative migration

Extremadura, facts on aging Average age: 43,8 65+: 20% of the population (12% in 1976). The average in Spain is 17% 80+: 7% of the population

Extremadura, facts on aging 1 out 4 people is over 65 year old in the 63% of the towns (243 municipalities) High Age Dependency Ratio (54,28%) Low income (lowest GDP per capita in Spain; 14th out of 17 regions in total GDP) Unemployment rate: 25% (2nd highest in Spain) Courtesy from Dr. Lopez-Gay (CED Barcelona) Females

How does Extremadura face this challenge? SPANISH STRATEGY ON ACTIVE AGING Silver economy Work environments of the active population: less globalized production? Adapted environment: Smart cities with intergenerational component Care patterns: Close-contact professionals with support from ICT and with an excellent ethical and human component? ICT use of 65+ people: less than 35% THE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGY OF THE SPANISH NHS Promoting on healthy life-styles and safe environments and behaviours in people aged 50 years old Prevent functional decline and promote health and emotional wellbeing in the population aged over 70 years old Spain is working on a National Strategy that is expected to be approved during 2019. This strategy will address two related central issues such as depopulation and aging. These aspects affect: • The consumption patterns of the elderly person: Silver economy? • Work environments of the active population: less globalized production and more focused on the surrounding environment? • The design of cities: Smart cities, adapted and in which integenerational is present. • Care patterns. Proximity professionals with support from ICT and with an excellent ethical and human component?

One example: MOVECARE project an activity center a virtual community an virtual caregiver an existing robotic system smart sensorized objects domotic sensors

Take-home messages Users demand ICT for healthcare services The development of new products/services must NOT only involve senior people Any product/service for active and healthy aging should cover the person needs from his/her autonomy Connecting people is important, but privacy must prevail Intergenerational perspective in a bidirectional way to address any content in a healthy and active aging

Scientific Coordinator FundeSalud, Government of Extremadura jonathan.gomez@fundesalud.es Scientific Coordinator FundeSalud, Government of Extremadura C/ Pio Baroja, 10 06800 Mérida (Badajoz) SPAIN Tel: +34 924009306 +34 620962640 Fax: +34 924009304