HLTHAGE 1BB3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Population Ageing, Social Change, Old Age Security

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Health, Aging and Society
• Course: HLTHAGE 1BB3
• Professor: Yvonne Leblanc

Document Summary

Number of older people in a population. Proportion of older people in a population. Aging society = society with large proportion of aging people. These countries often have a low percentage of older people in their populations, but larger populations in general. Larger populations because of high birthrates and longer life expectancy. Social change adds to challenge of aging in least developed countries (e. g. urbanization = young moving to cities no care for elderly) Developing nations need solutions that fit their cultures and economic conditions (e. g. some countries cannot afford pensions) Rapidly aging countries such as china increasing elderly population because of increased life expectancy china does not have economic resources to meet needs of aging population. Developed countries are also gradually getting older. Low fertility rates and low death rates lead to continued population aging. Large old population will place heavy demands on government, community, and family support systems.