A Nega ve E ect and Solu on of Global Aging
Shuyu Chen
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Introduc on
Revolu on
• Global Aging refers to the process of population aging, driven
Advantage (the reduction of medical costs)
primarily by declining fertility rates and increased life
expectancy (Sciubba, 2020).
• Global Aging is associated with economic slowdown
• Life expectancy has increased by more than two-fold
compared in 1900 (Padeiro, Santana and Grant, 2023).
• Global aging have nega ve e ects on healthcare
infrastructure
,2023)
• O er a more convenient access to preven ve cares (et.
vaccina ons and wellness program)
• Reduced disability rates and premature mortality
associated with chronic diseases (Levasseur et al. ,2017)
• Lead to favorable health results to the seniors ( Hong et al.
Disadvantage (coverage to rural areas)
Problem
• De cient service supply in rural communi es
• Coverage rate : 45% in countrysides, 80% in ci es (Yu, Ma,
• The shortage of healthcare system is one of the most series
and Wang , 2021)
• Essen al to make relevant improvement in the rural areas
consequences of global aging
• Older popula on experienced chronic diseases, and the
burden of mortality and morbidity (Padeiro, Santana and
Grant, 2023)
• Strain healthcare systems, exacerba ng shortages
• The seniors require more medical a en on and healthcare
services
Source: https://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c5254
Conclusion
• Age-friendly environment may eventually prove more
useful to health provision problems
• Limita ons to reduce the healthcare issues for rural
ci zens
• Could be solved as systems develop and mature
• Age-friendly environment could be the answer as
severe aging increase world-widely
Source: https://healthyhispanicliving.com/preventive_care/self_advocacy/
poor_health_for_some_means_problems_for_us_all/
Solu on
• Age-friendly environment may mi gate the shortcomings in
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the healthcare systems
• Rely heavily on its resources and their residen al
environment (Padeiro, Santana and Grant, 2023)
• Manage the level of cogni ve , physical capabili es, and
par cipate in life ac vely can decrease the risk of illness
(Padeiro, Santana and Grant, 2023)
• Posi ve results of age-friendly environment in Canada
Levasseur et al. (2017)
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