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1 Elderly People in Lithuania: Review of Situation Vida Staniuliene Klaipeda Meeting March 17 th - 19 nd, 2014

2 Guidelines of presentation: 1.Lithuanian population demographic aging and challenges 2.Attitude towards aging in Lithuania 3.Elderly People in Lithuania: Review of Situation

3 Lithuanian Population Demographic Aging 1959-2011 m. Resource: Department of Statistics : http://db1.stat.gov.lt/statbank/default.asp?w=1366

4 Lithuanian Population Aging Rates, 2011 Lithuanian population pyramidLithuanian population average age by area of residence Resource: Department of Statistics : http://db1.stat.gov.lt/statbank/default.asp?w=1366

5 Lithuania in Europe context.....

6 Specific Situation of Lithuanian People Aging  Rapid demographic aging;  Depopulation – population decline;  The state has a limited time and limited resources to overcome an aging population challenges;  In recent decades the Lithuanian population aging process has coincided with the changing socio-political regime (1990 -), fractures, securities, economic prosperity and recession periods.

7 Challenges of population aging Economic system Political system Educational system Social care system Health care system Human ecology Development of individual‘s life Conception of aging Resource: Sarmitė Mikulionienė, 2011

8 Lithuanian Attitude Towards Aging The general opinion about elderly people is... Resource: Special Eurobarometer 378 “Active ageing”, 2012. [qb5].

9 Lithuania expresses grave concern over the demographic aging, 2012 (%) Resource: Special Eurobarometer 378 “Active ageing”, 2012. [qb5].

10 Elderly People in Lithuania: Review of Situation Subjective health status assessment of Lithuanian population, by age Resource: Department of Statistics : http://db1.stat.gov.lt/statbank/default.asp?w=1366

11 Older People and the Labor Market Employment of Lithuanian Population, by age groups (%) Resource: http://osp.stat.gov.lt/documents/10180/217110/Informacija+apie+gyventoju+uzimtuma.pdf/d6a46170-012d- 40d0-afdd-f8c1621a6eee

12 Unrealized Expectations? Resources: Special Eurobarometer 378 “Active ageing”, 2012. [qb5]. Department of Statistics : http://db1.stat.gov.lt/statbank/default.asp?w=1366

13 What are the Barriers for Older People to remain in the Labor Market longer? 3 main obstacles (approval of more than 2/3 of the EU population): limited opportunities to reduce working hours gradually (72 %); exclusion of older workers in training at workplace (71 %); employers' negative attitude towards older workers (70 %). 3 main obstacles (approval of more than half of the EU population): lack of skills required in the modern workplace (62 %); pension and tax system does not encourage older people to continue working life (59 %); Workplaces are not adapted for needs of older people (57 %). Resource: Special Eurobarometer 378 “Active ageing”, 2012. [qb5].

14 Lithuanian Population Level of Lifelong Learning in 25-64 Age Group (%) Resource: Department of Statistics : http://db1.stat.gov.lt/statbank/default.asp?w=1366

15 Using a Computer Lithuanian population by age and using a computer in the last 3 months (%) Resource: Department of Statistics : http://db1.stat.gov.lt/statbank/default.asp?w=1366

16 Volunteering of Lithuanian and the EU Population, 2011 (%) Resource: Special Eurobarometer 378 “Active ageing”, 2012. [qb5].

17 What are the barriers of participating in volunteer activities? (%) Resource: Special Eurobarometer 378 “Active ageing”, 2012. [qb5].

18 Local Environmental Compliance - Needs of Older People In Lithuania 69/27 % residents believe that their residence environment is / is not designed for older people's needs. EU-27 averages are similar - 65/29 % Resource: Special Eurobarometer 378 “Active ageing”, 2012. [qb5].

19 Positive and Negative Sides of Elderly Caring in Lithuania Possibilities: Elderly care home; Information in internet; Volunteers help; Specialized geriatric services; Day centres. Main problems Big price; There is no main database or website providing all information in one place; Not enough volunteers; Not enouhg places where elderly could get specialized geriatric services; Provided not in all municipalities of Lithuania.

20 Resources of presentation: Prof. PHd Sarmitė Mikulionienė, „Vyresnio amžiaus žmonės Lietuvoje: Trumpa situacijos apžvalga“, 2012, Kaunas, Lietuva. Benedikta Daukšaitė, „ Elderly relatives caring problems in Lithuania“ http://sandwichgenerationlp.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/elderly-relatives- caring-problems-in-lithuania.pdf

21 Thank you for your attention !

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