Facts and Figures about Elderly
● The world population is rapidly AGEING.
● Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years will double from about 11% to 22%.
● The absolute number of people aged 60 years and over is expected to increase from 605 million to 2 billion over the same period.
● 2 billion people will be aged 60 and older by 2050.
● 4-6% of older persons in high-income countries have experienced some form of maltreatment at home.
● 25-30% of people aged 85 or older have some degree of cognitive decline.
○ Cognitive Decline is the Inability to remember, perform simple tasks, or make simple decisions.
