East Devon, ageing population

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Facts and figures about Eat Devon
Tessa Mitchell
Quiz by Tessa Mitchell, updated more than 1 year ago
Tessa Mitchell
Created by Tessa Mitchell over 9 years ago
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Question 1

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East Devon, ageing population: how many people are over 65 in the UK?
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  • 10 million - 16%
  • 30 million - 50%

Question 2

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East Devon, ageing population: Life expectancy in the UK
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  • 76 Men
  • 81 Women
  • 76 women
  • 80 men
  • 73 men
  • 85 women

Question 3

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East Devon, ageing population: Dependency ratio in the UK
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  • 53.8
  • 73.8

Question 4

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East Devon, ageing population: In 2005 what was the worth of the grey pound?
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  • £2 billion
  • £2 million

Question 5

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East Devon, ageing population: what percentage of travel companies business is from over 50's?
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  • 50%
  • 60%
  • 70%
  • 80%

Question 6

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East Devon, ageing population: What are the effects of an ageing population?
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  • 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

Question 7

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East Devon, ageing population: the elderly population need to be kept social
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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East Devon, ageing population: information about walk and talk scheme
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  • 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

Question 9

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East Devon, ageing population: swimming pool prices are subsidized
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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East Devon, ageing population: community buses are provided by the government but rely on volunteers to run them
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  • True
  • False

Question 11

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East Devon, ageing population: Age concern is a government service
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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East Devon, ageing population: more old people lead to the state pension age lowering
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  • True
  • False
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