The work for and with elderly Susanne Öhrling

Some facts about eldery in Sweden An ageing population 17%>65 and 5,5%>80 Life expectancy for men 78,4, women 82,7 Well-developed health and welfare system Most elderly have good health but there are gaps Susanne Öhrling

The development Increasing number of elderly Increased emphasis on social welfare Resources concentrated to less elderly Important to strenghten and develop social welfare Susanne Öhrling

Elderly SRK has a long tradition of support to elderly Important target group Focus on riskfactors such as loneliness, isolation, discrimination, abuse, accidents, Susanne Öhrling

In caring for relatives received support elderly received visitor services, support from volunteers obtained help from hospital hosts called the Red Cross telephone help- lines Susanne Öhrling

Actions to reach by 2014 People exposed to volunerability are able to better cope because to humanitarian support and health promotion Run and delvelop visitor service and services for relatives Organize telephone help lines and discussion groups Prevent accidents and continue health promotion actvities Susanne Öhrling

Swedish Red Cross works for the rights of elderly 1. Important resource and have the right to a good life 2. The right to health, nursing and health care should be secured 3. Attention must be drawn to the right of elderly and the obligations in society Susanne Öhrling

Elderly should not be discriminated against It should be possible for elderly to take part in activities that give their life meaning Community services should be easily accessible for older people Susanne Öhrling

The state, County Council, local authorities should cooperate to secure the right of elderly to health, nursing and helath care The home environment should correspond to the need the eldery The municipalities should provide support to relatives Mental illness among the elderly must be promoted and treated Susanne Öhrling

Elderly have right to change their place of residence Cooperation in issues regarding elderly between local authorities and voluntary organizations must increase Local action programmes for elderly must exist in all local authorities Susanne Öhrling

Objectives and Recommendations To recognize old people as an important resource To Objectives and Recommendations Build a positive image of ageing and older people To promote Active Ageing To strengthen social inclusion To strengthen solidarity between younger and older people To ensure proper living and housing conditions for older people To secure health, nursing and care for older people To tackle and prevent abuse of older people Susanne Öhrling

1986 WHO Ottawa Charter Health is a resource for life – not the objective of living. It is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physical capabilities. Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its determinants

The social determinants of older people’s health Social Capital Meaningful occupation/and feeling needed Non-discrimination Social inclusion Dignity, equalities, equity Participation and influence Social security

People with disabilities – it concerns very many People with disabilities are often excluded from participation Many benefits from organizing participation One or two million