Searching for Solutions: Tools to Help Care Givers of Elderly, Aging, and Patients of Dementia

Global population aging is a success story. The number of people aged 65 or over is projected to grow to nearly 1 billion by 2030 and 1.5 billion by 2050, with most increases in developing countries. While global organizations (UN, WHO, World Economic Forum, etc.) and nations are focused on macroscopic issues (economic impact to economy, health care systems, social services), there is an immediate problem faced by local communities and family members of the aging – the task of Care Giving.

Read more on our proposal on a response to the global ageing and care-giving need. You can also read the complete post at Vision Whitepaper.

Ageing in the Twenty-First Century

The world is growing old fast. With it comes the blessings to rejoice the wisdom and contributions of the elderly, as well as opportunities for innovations in care-giving solutions.

In the next 10 years, the number of people over age 60 will surpass one billion. 

Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and A Challenge, is a landmark new report published by UNFPA and HelpAge.

It makes the case for governments, NGOs, global institutions, and civil society to fully commit to a concerted global effort to realign 21st century society to fit the realities of 21st century demographics.

The world is getting much older. Within 10 years, there will be 1 billion older people worldwide. This is not just a developed world phenomenon as this infographic shows. Increased longevity is a cause for celebration − older people contribute so much. It also presents a challenge if we are to maximise the potential of our ageing populations.

The following infographic is from HelpAge: