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People 2010 was the year that, for the first time ever, there were more people over the age of 65 than under 16. And this trend is going to continue – by 2035 a quarter of the Welsh population will be 65 plus. This shift in demographics brings enormous challenges. Already too many older people live in poverty and isolation, fobbed off with uncaring services. This is not, of course, news – study after study has demonstrated the shocking way our society treats its elders.
This report, written by the Bevan Foundation for Age Alliance Wales, does much more than that, however. Of course it highlights the current plight of many older people, but it does so as a baseline for monitoring action rather than for its own sake.
But much more important is the action demanded by Age Alliance Wales, especially for prevention and early intervention. There’s a mountain of evidence that acting early and quickly delays or reduces the need for higher-intensity care, reduces the likelihood of illness and maintains people’s independence. And it saves money too – the rate of return is fantastic!
Anyone reading this who is over 32 years of age will be in that older age group by 2035. It’s in everyone’s interest that we get services right for over 65s, now and in the future.
For more information on Age alliance visit http://www.agealliancewales.org.uk/
Pages: 16
Language: English
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Price: Free
