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International colloquium on the oldest old (80+) with focus on health and care-giving ..., Thiruvananthapuram, India, February 9 - 11, 2009
— conclusions, suggestions, recommendations and policy implications | | Corporate Author | International Colloquium on the Oldest Old (80+), 2009; Centre for Gerontological Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Publisher | Centre for Gerontological Studies - CGS, Thiruvananthapuram, India, 2009 |
| Pages | 12 pp |
| Source | http://www.cgsindia.org/Colloquium_Report.pdf |
| Keywords | Octogenarians ; Nonagenarians ; Centenarians ; Health services ; Services ; Conference proceedings ; International. |
| Annotation | The oldest old (80 years and over) is the fastest growing segment of the world's older (age 60+) population, constituting 89.3 million or 13% of the 60+ population. By 2050, it is projected that 394 million (20% of those aged 60+) will be aged 80+. The International Colloquium on the Oldest Old (80+) is the first ever such global conference; it was organised by the Centre for Gerontological Studies (CGS), Thiruvananthapuram and co-sponsored by the Government of Kerala and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). This document outlines the themes of the symposia and technical sessions, variously on health, social dynamics, care and care-giving, support systems, and needs of the oldest old. Conclusions and suggestions cover: demography, family, economic aspects, health care aspects, eighty-plus women, old age homes, empowering the oldest old, crimes against elderly, and research. Recommendations made were: treat the 80+ as a special category; ensure family support; provide community level support; improve medical care; empower the oldest old; open up geriatric homes; training for care givers; ensure special care for oldest old women; compile data on the oldest old; and undertake research and evaluation studies. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-091215206 E |
| Classmark | BBM: BBR: BBT: L: I: 6M: 72 |
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