Transcript Esimerkki otsikko alaotsikko/tarkenne

Towards a Regional Active
Ageing Strategy
Best Practices related
to Demographic
Change in North
Karelia
Hannu Hoskonen
Vice Chairman of the Assembly
Regional Council of North Karelia, Finland
Brussels, 5 Oct 2011
Facts about North Karelia
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The easternmost region of the
continental European Union
(Virmajärvi, Ilomantsi 31°35’20”E)
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Area: 21 585 km²
Forest 70%
Water 3.803 km2
Approximately 2200 lakes
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Population: 166 000
Density: 7.7/km2
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Distances:
North - South 240 km
East - West 153 km
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Temperature:
annual average +2C
variety +37C to -35C
Old-Age Dependency Ratio 1980–2030
Short description: This indicator is the ratio between the total number of elderly persons of an age
when they are generally economically inactive (aged 65 and over) and the number of persons of
working age (from 15 to 64).
Age and Gender Structure in 2030
Finland vs North Karelia
Age and Gender Structure in 2030
Two North Karelian Municipalities
Changing Needs and Preferences
 In the near future the elderly will, for example
-> take a more active role as developers and users of
products or services as well as members of society
-> have more purchasing power… also for private and highquality services
-> be used to utilizing ICT and electronic services
-> use new models of service delivery
-> prefer new housing models
-> participate more actively in life-long learning
-> travel and search for new experiences
-> volunteer and get involved in different kinds of NGOs
Comprehensive Approach in Regional and
Local Strategies – Ageing as a Resource
Regional Plan 2030
Regional Development Plan
2014
North Karelia Welfare
Programme
North Karelia Action Plan on
Knowledge of Ageing
Ageing Strategies of
Municipalities
North Karelia is at the Forefront when…
 facing the future challenges of European regions in the years
ahead
 crossing boundaries (combining the efforts of the state,
region and municipalities, the networking of sectoral
authorities, cooperation between public, private and NGOs,
etc.)
 setting strategic visions and approaches to problem solving
 cooperating within European networks, like DCRN and
DART
 introducing transferable solutions as a pilot region
 ”North Karelia has good chances to become a region with
high-level expertise on knowledge about ageing.”
President Tarja Halonen, Joensuu, 14 Sep. 2011
Regional Action Plan in North Karelia
Knowledge of Ageing
 Knowledge of Ageing refers to broad-scoped recognition and
understanding of the changes and effects that an ageing population has on
individuals, communities and society. It also refers to an understanding of
and an ability to utilise the possibilities and resources that an ageing
population brings about in multidisciplinary product, service and education
development work in the public, private and third sectors, as well as in the
field of education.
 Development needs and ideas, involved and commited organisations in the
region and a time schedule lasting from 2011 to 2014
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Municipalities
Well-being entreprises
The aged
Liberal adult education
Cooperation in education as well as cooperation between education and working
life
 International cooperation and networking
PERSPECTIVES ON AGEING…
High-level conference on health and long-term care
 Time: 19-21 March, 2012
 Location: Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland
 Conference language: English
 How can we ensure that health and long-term care develop in a
sustainable way and in harmony at the European, national and
regional level?
 The conference includes meetings of experts, expert lectures,
sharing good practices, panel discussions, workshops, visits...