East Devon, ageing population: how many people are over 65 in the UK?
10 million - 16%
30 million - 50%
East Devon, ageing population: Life expectancy in the UK
76 Men
81 Women
76 women
80 men
73 men
85 women
East Devon, ageing population: Dependency ratio in the UK
53.8
73.8
East Devon, ageing population: In 2005 what was the worth of the grey pound?
£2 billion
£2 million
East Devon, ageing population: what percentage of travel companies business is from over 50's?
50%
60%
70%
80%
East Devon, ageing population: What are the effects of an ageing population?
More medical care needed
More assisted homes and retirement homes needed
More transport needs
Needs lots of people to support them
Added tax
Added power politically
More young people outside
Less work for young children
The economy will strive
East Devon, ageing population: the elderly population need to be kept social
East Devon, ageing population: information about walk and talk scheme
Sponsored by Macmillan and ramblers
Meets elderly and people from all over the community to increase social time and keep them active and healthy
Sponsored by the government
Old people walk with instructors
Only the elderly are welcome
East Devon, ageing population: swimming pool prices are subsidized
East Devon, ageing population: community buses are provided by the government but rely on volunteers to run them
East Devon, ageing population: Age concern is a government service
East Devon, ageing population: more old people lead to the state pension age lowering
