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This week – Aging Population.

The world is getting increasingly populated. Notably, every year more people are born than die putting pressure on resources, especially our social health ones. Greatest of all those pressures are how to deal with an aging population. Secondly, those that live longer and longer also no longer work and contribute to the economy in the same way, i.e taxes on earnings, work spending etc. This strains our social systems and that’s only going to get worse. SuperMind Saturday triggers new thoughts about this challenge.

1. Home or Hospital?

Modern hospitals aren’t just for treatment and health care anymore. They also tend to be where many older people end up stuck as there is nowhere for them to go after their surgery. Social services are severely stretched and have few placements for them.. One solution would be to offer tax breaks or payments to people who have spare rooms where they could be housed or stay. A form of home recuperation that unclogs the bottlenecks?

2. Brain Gyms.

One of the chief medical concerns with an aging population is declining minds. Alzheimer’s disease is on a rapid rising curve. Over the years since the inception of the internet, minds no longer work hard like they used to. Lack of use leads to a gradual decaying of mental faculties. Older people are highly vulnerable. It’s time for brain work to ensure the brain still works. The mind is as much as muscle as the others in the body. Governments should develop a programme of brain gyms for those over 50. Regular classes (just like Pilates or Zumba) to test, strengthen, and push the mind (puzzles, lateral thinking etc) and slow the degeneration.

3. Maturing Capital.

The cost of managing an aging population is spiralling. Instead, an alternative funding source to ease the burden is required. A possible suggestion to lessen fiscal pressure on Governments, health providers, and social care systems, – a specific set of future care investments can be created for people over 40. Part of the maturity of the investment/bonds can then be utilised to pay for future care or improved personal support. What other capital ideas could be set up to assist countries in paying for older person’s care?

4. Making Use of the Mature.

Growing old is no longer a death sentence. Retirees now a) retire younger and b) live far longer after retiring than ever before. That means there is plenty of life in older people. That’s why it’s called the Golden Age. They have a huge range of skills and abilities on tap and oodles of enthusiasm to go with it. They still want to be involved and part of the world. So why not put them to use? How can we find ways for them to fill in the gaps in the community where needed? How can we make use of the mature locally so it keeps them on the move and mentally and physically active?

5.Growing Old Disgracefully.

A lesser know fact is that aging people are most likely to be daily spenders on goods and services than other age ranges. They also travel more, access public spaces, and contribute to charities more than other age groups. This makes them pivotal members of society. Older people want to have fun and enjoy life. Perhaps it’s time then that we change OUR attitude to them? How many companies near you tailor specific activities for this growing force of people? Activities younger people also enjoy? And why not add twining session? Pilates for over 50’s and under 20’s TOGETHER! What ideas do you have to help older people live disgracefully (but very happily)?

Ok, that’s it for another SuperMind Saturday. Thank you for being here for the SuperMind time. Keep thinking your best thoughts and having lots of ideas. Consider more, imagine bigger, think about untapped possibilities ‘out there’, activate your connection to your personal higher mind. Employ your SuperMInd and Super Think!

See you next time for more super thinking.

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