1. 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

2. Extremadura

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 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?

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

8. 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

9. Scientific Coordinator FundeSalud, Government of Extremadura
Scientific Coordinator
FundeSalud, Government of Extremadura
C/ Pio Baroja, Mérida (Badajoz)
SPAIN
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