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Health priorities in Australia research report The elderly population 1. The nature and extent of the health inequities / epidemiology. The elderly population have;

Chronic health diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes are the most common diseases of the elderly population. In 2011, 3 million of the population which is more than half the population were aged 65-74 years old. The life expectancy of the elderly for females is twice for males: 2.8 years for females and 1.4 for males. Australia’s ageing population is frequently increasing, 98% of elderly people visit a doctor yearly including specialists and hospitalisations which will cause a need for the increase of doctors due to that population visiting them regularly. Elderly population living with chronic diseases such as cancer dementia and arthritis by 49% which links to the increase of 20% in aged care facilities, Elderly people’s most frequent disorders are vision or hearing loss by 35%, high cholesterol by 38% and musculoskeletal issues. Because of higher cancer and heart disease survival rates more people are living longer. those individuals typically suffer any impairment or decline in quality of life as. A result of these illnesses. This means that health spending and aged care services and caregivers are needed more. With the growing ageing population in Australia, it would include financial contribution to include all the ageing population to grant access to health care. In Australia healthy ageing is promoted to encourage the young growing population to grant knowledge and obtain a good understanding of the health factors which will decrease the contribution and costs of the age/ health care systems and facilities and cause the increase of Australia’s financial and economic growth. The rise in aged care necessitates the preparation and availability of aged care staff. For more people dealing with chronic illnesses and disability this also raises the need for aged care professionals and physicians. Most likely leading to an increase of home care recipients

which increased 84% in the past 10 years, the increase of 12% of the population. Are unpaid carers and 3.1% of the population are paid carers.

2. The sociocultural, socioeconomic and environmental determinants

Socioeconomic factors have been shown to affect ageing people’s psychological wellbeing. Considering low income rate for the elderly population might cause risks for mental well-being which may also cause a diagnosis of psychological illness Education and employment are major determinants of health thus, chronic diseases and disabilities are lower amongst elderly people who are older, due to that reason the population is encouraged to stay in the workforce which enhances their diet, lifestyle and way of living, avoiding diseases such as mental and psychological illnesses. amongst both the elderly and the volunteer the is a rise in volunteer work, this increases the wellbeing and boosts higher levels of. social activity and interactions. Environmental threats consider long-term exposure to harmful chemicals and unexpected natural human induced. Older people are a large group and are less capable of dealing with physical, financial and emotional terms that other. Due to a variety of factors like employment, geographical location, ill health, friend groups, social and general support and also granting to have access to public health services. Sociocultural determinates involve;

families, community, friends, media, and social activity which is becoming extremely relevant beneficial for the elderly’s mental health. On health determinants of society health’s social determinants are the circumstances in which people are born, aged, work, and live. These circumstances are influenced by global, reginal and localized distribution of capital and services.

3. The roles of individuals, communities and governments in addressing the health inequities

Stopping smoking, consuming a good nutritious diet and rising the rate of persons wellbeing can boost the outcomes for older people. The elderly population may improve the social interactions and growing family contact, community contact and charitable organisation. The elderly can own their own wellbeing and making healthy decisions and promoting their healthy lifestyle. The Australian government are focused on avoiding or reducing the chronic diseases and improving the health of the elderly population. It involves encouraging the good lifestyle of health, its aim is to encourage a healthy nutritious diet by preserving and enhancing the healthier lifestyle for the elderly as the health problems do not arise from age but from the life choices, it is achieved by the management of chronic disease and using wider approaches to promote safe and healthy ageing which allows the elderly population to participate and engage

with in the social community and interact socially and economically. The aim to support the elderly communities have put health and diet programs to service and help the elderly population, this is often offered to reduce the funding’s of the government and instead offering services by communities.

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