Involvement and participation of elderly

people in health promotion activities

Sirje Kree Tartu City Government

EstoniaJurmala, 05.06.2012

Health Profile 2010-2011Est EU-

27 Lat Malt

aBul Rum Fra

>65 years (%)

17 17,42010

17,4 15,5 17,7 152010

16,8

Average life expectancy

70,6 76,72009

68,6 79,2 70,3 69,82009

78,3

Deaths (from injuries stand. per 100 000)

56,22009

22,62009

51,9 16,5 21,5 37,92009

26,72009

Age >65 years (%)

+

Health Profile 2011Estonia Best Est Worst Est

>65 years (%) 17,2 15,2 20,5

Average life expectancy 75,8 76,9 72,8

Restrictions due to health problem (%)

30,2 24 57

Good health (self assessment, %)

55 30,5 62,7

Early deaths (< 65 yrs per 100 000)

385 288,4 601,1

Deaths (from injuries per 100 000)

85,8 62,6 117,7

Better life for longer

• Safe and healthy childhood• Healthy environment• Healhty lifestyle• Supportive society• Stronger health care

LG and national health strategies:

-National Health Plan 2009-2020-National strategy for the prevention of Cardiovascular diseases 2005-2020-National HIV and AIDS strategy 2006-2015-National strategy for the prevention of drug abuse 2012

Health behaviour is directly affected by a person’s ...• attitudes, • beliefs, • values, • awareness, • skills and • motivation.

For the success is needed ...

• Information/knowledge• Agreement• Environment and choices• Participation and partnership• ....