Ageing Population in Indonesia
Ageing populations is a community of people that in process of growing old or developing the appearance and characteristics of old age. 12 percent of world populations are aged sixties. Every country has different standard for determining or categorize the aging people. Indonesia has made great development in their life expectancy rate for the past decades, in the same way Indonesia also among the nations that has made tremendous progress in increasing their nation life expectancy. According to The Jakarta Post in 2016, it is estimated that the percentages of Indonesian who aged 65 years old increase by 7 to 14 percent by 2050 from the current year. Today, it is predicted that Indonesian can live up to 71 years,
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And also not make the elder people as the political object as well. In reality the political voices of elder people should be seen as the support for the politic from the elder society, and also make the elder population as the assets of the nation for the sake of prosperous society. But one thing to be considered is the quality of the elder people, because for example, in some cases in an election especially in rural area in Indonesia, some of the elder people mistakenly or even did not know how to fill in the form and they just fill in the form randomly. Even though the elder people physical abilities already decreasing because of their aging, there is still solutions to prevent the speed of decreasing elderly people abilities if the politician already have knowledge about ageing population therefore to manage and use their potentials to develop Indonesia nation prosperity, because elderly people population in Indonesia tends to increasing in recent years. Nowadays the existence of ageing population in Indonesia tend to be ignored, they still can be used as human …show more content…
According to Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistic (BPS) data at 2010, it is said that there are still about 87.9% of elderly men, and 31.99% of elderly women still working as the financial support to their family. Even around 19.7% of people who is aged 80 and above are still working. Most of the elderly population contribution is not in form of money, their contribution can also take into account in the form of economic benefit for their children’s family. The example for this is when the parents leave their children to the grandparents, the good things about that is the parents can save money from paying a nanny to take care of their child and also the feeling of safety from leaving their child to the grandparents, which could make them more focus and productive for their jobs and
There are many environmental influences as well as human behaviors that contribute to one’s expected life span. Health and lifestyle are two major factors that play a role in determining what life would be like during the senior years of life. There are many advantages to having a strong social support network that consists of caregivers paid and unpaid. Seniors with this tend to live longer, remain independent and stay active in their later years. Citizens in today’s society are living longer due to technology, medications and an overall healthier lifestyle. Many reach the age of 100 but the maximum human life span is 120 years old. One’s personal data, career choices, environmental influences and amount of active interactions will determine how those of the older population will experience the aging process.
An aging population is indeed a problem for the society and will possibly cause many social and economic difficulties in the future. According to David Foot (2003), professor of Economics at University of Toronto, an effective birth rate of 2.2% against current 1.75% will be necessary to replace the current work force in the near future and the government’s policy of bringing in more immigrants will eventually fail (Foot, 2003, 2). However some people predict that the increased size of an aging population will drive growth in the home, health care, and many other industries resulting in job creation and economic growth (Marketwire, 2013, 1). Majority of the people are of the opinion that the issue will be mainly in the health care and economic activity. As humans age, they start to develop health problems, leading to more visits to a medical clinic putting extra burden on health care system.
Traditionally, in numerous societies as mothers and fathers grow older, their offspring physically repay their debts, emotionally and financially to their parents. They take care of them. In spite of the fact that this continues today in modern and postmodern societies families have themselves changed thus have the baselines of support and care. Increasingly, in numerous societies individuals come to live all alone or are placed in nursing care homes as they grow older there is placing an increased demand on the aged care system, as well as several health inequalities.
The Ministry of Social Development, 2008. Office for Senior Citizens the Ministry of Social Development Highlights from the Positive Ageing Strategy Annual Report 2001/2008 and Action Plan 2008/2010
The existing U.S. population is over 315 million and rising. In the year 2030, 72 million Americans will be 65 or older, a 50 percent change in age demographics since the year 2000. The change is primarily due to the aging baby boomers, who were born at the end of World War II. Americans are living longer than ever befo...
In the Philippines, the ages to be considered a senior citizen are those who are aged 60 years old and over. The senior citizens made up 6.8 percent of the 92.1 million household populations in 2010, higher than the 6.0 percent recorded in 2000 and the number reached over six million in 2011 and it is seen to double in 16 years. The number of people 60 years old and above, or those considered as senior citizens, has increased, as the country's household population increases. With the growing number of senior citizens, there is a generalized notion associated with senior citizens such as degeneration and decline of health and well being but on the contrary, most of them are still active and productive, performing significant roles at home and
In contrast, The Australian targets older people who are interested in national politics and
It is clear that baby boom generation is getting older and older, and with the arrival of this situation, American population is trying to re-conceptualize the idea of aging and old age. With this new emphasis on aging, programs have been promoting activities such as social involvement, group membership, and community involvement. Their goals are to encourage older adults to think positively and to promote civic awareness and civic responsibility. And, of course, this optimism may introduce many other problems.
In this essay, I will be talking about how the changes in demographic characteristics of Indonesia over the past 10 years can affect its economy in terms of unemployment, GDP (Gross Domestic Product), and poverty. Unemployment is an economic condition marked by the fact that individuals seeking jobs but remained unhired. A country's GDP is the total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country. Poverty is when the income of people is below the GNP (Gross National Product) per capita of a country with scarcity of means and subsistence.
They claim that older people play many important roles in society, such as mediators, teachers, employees, volunteers, housewife, caretakers, culture keepers, and someone who is knowledgeable and remembers histories. There are some organizations owned by old people in order to let them participate in politics. In addition, most rural areas usually face the problem of lack of food. When it occurs, the elderly are full of agricultural knowledge can decide the survival of their land (2012, 35). Indeed, old people have a certain position in the community, but too many elderly can result overflow. In fact, this has already happened in most developed countries. For example, the speed of aging in Japan is the fastest, and 65 or older Japanese account 22% of the total. There will be almost 40% of Japanese are 65 or older when Japanese population will have decreased from 127 million to 87 million by 2060. It is also said that by 2110 the Japanese population can fall to 42.9 million, which is only a third of the current population. As a result, it will seriously affect Japan’s economic and political status in the world (D.M.). Aging population does cause a series of problem to society, although there are still advantages.
They believe that not only is voter turnout a problem, but also that aging voting is a problem. In the second article the author says that "in 1950, the elderly, difined as people over the age of 65, were a mere 13$ of eligible voters". The author also state that in "2005, this percentage had grown to 17%", and that "reaserchers estimate that by 2050, 27% of voters will be over the age of 65". He/she believes that the elderly group's influence would be magnified, and that a balance should exist between age
...iders. This can pose as a serious problem as these children grow up to be dependent adults. I think that mothers should look after their young children. Since most of the development of a child’s mind happens during the earlier years of its life, mothers should not be replaced by maids or nannies during the initial years of the child’s life. Another alternative for working mothers would be that they should compensate for the lost moments by spending more time with her child after work. This way the mother can help in the preservation of the Emarati culture and society. Although values are constantly changing, there are some customs and traditions that have to be preserved. I believe that even the younger generation should play their part in understanding the importance of protecting their traditions so that they are not eradicated for future generations to follow.
163” Structure focused theory, shows that the structural forces stemming from the workings of the major societal institutions that have an impact on people and contribute to their poverty (pg.167). The conditions of employment in this country is relevant to the individual worker and their families as well as its economic growth and well-being. Poor working conditions for Filipino people included long hours, very low pay and usually were away from home. According to “men and women in the worlds culture topics”, most Philippines were nannies among families in urban areas. They also had addition to childcare and housekeeping, such workers may also care for aging parents. They believed placing parents in nursing homes is stigmatized as irresponsible and immoral. It is not uncommon for people to "volunteer" as workers in the health care field in hopes of being chosen to work when a position becomes available. People work seven days a week and take additional jobs to maintain or improve their lifestyle or pay for a child 's education. Eight hundred thousand citizens work overseas, primarily as merchant seamen, health care, household, or factory workers in Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/The-Philippines.html). The culture of poverty shows that poverty is the result of a set of norms and values and a culture that is characteristic of the poor (pg. 165). The behaviors and values of the poor Filipino’s culture
Wilson, S., & Billones, H. (1994). The filipino elder: Implications for nursing practice. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 20(8), 31-36. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.iuk.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1021720392?accountid=11650
Translating this approach to the Nigerian context, one suggestion has been that resource persons should be trained to help older people to understand their financial and health needs. Findings by Okoye and Aghedo (2011) show that one of the key reasons why the 2004 Act is not being embraced by Nigerian workers is lack of knowledge of the benefits. Older people who develop through training a broader knowledge of their range of financial options in later life are more likely to be able to minimize their dependence on care-givers, than are those whose knowledge of options is limited. As adults age, some of them need help only with daily activities, such as cleaning, cooking, or personal care, in order to remain in their own homes. Unfortunately, no insurance not to talk of reimburse for this type of care in Nigeria, so older individuals who need this "custodial" help must pay for it out-of-pocket or rely on unpaid caregivers.