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Final Results of the Active Ageing Index (AAI) Eszter Zolyomi On behalf of the ECV project team: Asghar Zaidi (project coordinator), Katrin Gasior, Maria M. Hofmarcher, Bernd Marin, Orsolya Lelkes, Ricardo Rodrigues, Andrea Schmidt, Pieter Vanhuysse 6th meeting of the UNECE Working Group on Ageing Geneva, 25-26 November 2013
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Final Results of the Active Ageing Index (AAI)
Eszter Zolyomi
On behalf of the ECV project team: Asghar Zaidi (project coordinator), Katrin Gasior, Maria M. Hofmarcher, Bernd Marin, Orsolya Lelkes, Ricardo Rodrigues, Andrea Schmidt, Pieter Vanhuysse
6th meeting of the UNECE Working Group on Ageing Geneva, 25-26 November 2013
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About the Active Ageing Index (AAI)
What is it for? To monitor active ageing outcomes as well as potential at the country level. What it does? It measures outcomes of economic and social activity and independent and healthy living of older people as well as the capacity for active ageing, across the EU27 with a breakdown by gender. Its aim is... To enable policy-makers to devise evidence-informed strategies in dealing with the challenges of population ageing and its impacts on society.
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4 Domains
22 Indicators
Source: European Centre Vienna (2013) Active Ageing Index 2012: Concept, Methodology and Final Results, Vienna March 2013
AAI domains and indicators
Actual experiences of active ageing Capability to actively age
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Source: European Centre Vienna (2013) Active Ageing Index 2012: Concept, Methodology and Final Results, Vienna March 2013
Results for the overall index: AAI
Overall AAI scores (for the total population) Difference in overall AAI scores between men and women
Women score worse than men in all countries, but Latvia, Estonia and Finland
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Source: European Centre Vienna (2013) Active Ageing Index 2012: Concept, Methodology and Final Results, Vienna March 2013
Results for the 1st domain: Employment
List of indicators:
Domain scores (for the total population) Difference in domain scores between men and women
Low employment of older people, high potential for further improvement
Portugal and Romania do very well in employment of `silver` workers
Employment rate 55-59
Employment rate 60-64
Employment rate 65-69
Employment rate 70-74
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Source: European Centre Vienna (2013) Active Ageing Index 2012: Concept, Methodology and Final Results, Vienna March 2013
Results for the 2nd domain: Participation in society
Denmark performs worse despite high prevalence of voluntary engagement and political participation among older citizens
High score for Italy where many older people provide care
Women score higher than men in half of the EU27 countries
List of indicators:
Voluntary activities
Care for children, grandchildren
Care for older adults
Political participation
Domain scores (for the total population) Difference in domain scores between men and women
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Source: European Centre Vienna (2013) Active Ageing Index 2012: Concept, Methodology and Final Results, Vienna March 2013
Results for the 3rd domain: Independent, healthy & secure living
Domain scores (for the total population) Difference in domain scores between men and women
List of indicators:
Physical exercise
Access to health and dental care
Independent living
Financial security (3 indicators)
Physical safety
Lifelong learning
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Source: European Centre Vienna (2013) Active Ageing Index 2012: Concept, Methodology and Final Results, Vienna March 2013
Results for the 4th domain: Capacity and enabling environment for active ageing
Low scores for CEE countries highlights need to improve health capacity and increase awareness of the issue of social isolation in old age
Domain scores (for the total population) Difference in domain scores between men and women
List of indicators:
Remaining LE at age 55
Share of healthy LE at age 55
Mental well-being
Use of ICT
Social connectedness
Educational attainment
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Active Ageing Index: 2012 and beyond
As is it now, the Index • Provides a snapshot, but also the possibility to monitor trends to assess progress of countries over time (i.e. 2017 – end of 3rd cycle of MIPAA/RIS)
• Covers the EU27 with potential to extend coverage to other UNECE member states (depending on availability of comparable and up-to-date data) • Points to the situation of current generation of older people (possibility to incorporate a life-course perspective, but with implications on indicators choice) • Does not cover financial sustainability issues, but such issues could be looked at separately (i.e. part of contextual and in-depth analyses)
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“Active and healthy ageing for better long-term care – a fresh look at innovative practice examples”
Authors: Ricardo Rodrigues, Maria M. Hofmarcher, Kai Leichsenring and Juliane Winkelmann
Project: Novel policy framework for active, healthy and dignified ageing and provision of health and long term care services (HACzechR)
• Coordinator: Czech Ministry of Health Funded by European Commission: European Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013)
For more information contact: [email protected]
Practical application of the AAI:
Paper prepared for the Czech Ministry of Health
• Cornerstone for the strategic plan for healthy, active and dignified ageing in the Czech Republic
• Uses the Active Ageing Index to highlight priority areas for action and to inform public policies with an emphasis on long-term care
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For more information:
Contact: [email protected]
European Centre Vienna (2013): Active Ageing Index 2012. Concept, Methodology, and Final Results. Methodology Report, Vienna March 2013, available at: http://www.euro.centre.org/data/1364466765_60390.pdf
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