Physical activity in later life Jess Kuehne Senior Programme Manager – Healthy Ageing ageing-better.org.uk Centre for Ageing Better
Who we are Centre for Ageing Better
About us – An independent charitable foundation. – We are funded by an endowment from the National Lottery Community Fund. – We are part of the network of What Works organisations that promote the better use of evidence in policy and practice. Centre for Ageing Better
About us – We know that what we do before we are old greatly affects our prospects for a good later life. – That’s why our focus is on those approaching later life, a life stage between mid-life and later life ( approx. aged 50-70 ). Centre for Ageing Better
What we do Centre for Ageing Better
Our priority goals Our aim is for people approaching later life to: – Live healthier, more active lives , reducing the risk of poor health, delaying onset, progression and impact of disease and disability – Be in good quality work for longer , boosting savings and delaying drawing pensions – Live in safe, accessible and adaptable homes , remaining independent and active for longer – Live in communities where social relationships flourish, making it easier to build and maintain close connections as well as wider everyday contact Centre for Ageing Better
Our priority goal for healthy ageing Our goal is for people to have five more years free of preventable disability And To reduce the gap between the richest and poorest people in disability-free life expectancy by 2035. Centre for Ageing Better
DFLE at birth – UK 90 Life expectancy: 82.8 Life expectancy: 79.3 80 21.3 16.7 70 9.7 11.3 60 50 40 62.6 61.6 30 8.9 9.8 20 10 0 Men Women Disability-free Living with disability Centre for Ageing Better Source: Office for National Statistics (2019), Health state life expectancy at birth and at age 65 by local areas, UK
DFLE at birth - Lincolnshire 90 Life expectancy: 82.9 Life expectancy: 79.2 80 23.3 70 19 60 50 40 60.2 30 59.6 8.9 20 10 0 Men Women Disability-free Living with disability Centre for Ageing Better Source: Office for National Statistics (2019), Health state life expectancy at birth and at age 65 by local areas, UK
Risk factors for disability in mid and later life Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better
Current smoker Physical inactivity 30 80% 25 70% 60% 20 50% 15 40% 30% 10 20% 5 10% 0% 0 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+ 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ Drinking at increased or higher Overweight or obese risk 90 80 30 70 25 60 20 50 40 15 30 10 20 5 10 0 0 Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
What do we mean by physical activity? Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better
Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better Source: Sport England (2019), Active Lives Adult Survey: May 18/19 Report.
Who are we focused on? Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better
We are most interested in those classified as ‘inactive’ 100% 90% 27% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+ Active Fairly active Inactive Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better Source: Sport England (2019), Active Lives Adult Survey: May 18/19 Report.
Why are people dropping off and becoming more inactive as they grow older? 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 3% 30% 4% 20% 10% 0% 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+ Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better Source: Sport England (2019), Active Lives Adult Survey: May 18/19 Report.
Who is more likely to be inactive? Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better
Women slightly more likely to be inactive than men 30% Adults aged 55-74 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Male Female Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better Source: Sport England (2019), Active Lives Adult Survey: May 18/19 Report.
More likely to be inactive if you have a disability or health condition 50% Adults aged 55-74 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Disability or long term health condition No disability or long term health condition Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better Source: Sport England (2019), Active Lives Adult Survey: May 18/19 Report.
Inactivity levels by ethnicity 45% Adults aged 55-74 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% White British White Other South Asian Black Chinese Mixed Other ethnic origin Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better Source: Sport England (2019), Active Lives Adult Survey: May 18/19 Report.
Inactivity levels by social status 45% Adults aged 55-74 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% NS SEC 1-2 (higher) NS SEC 3-5 (middle) NS SEC 6-8 (lower) NS SEC 9 (students and other) NS-SEC groups are defined as: Higher (NS-SEC 1-2): Managerial, administrative and professional occupations (e.g. chief executive, doctor, actor, journalist). Middle (NS-SEC 3-5): Intermediate, lower supervisory and technical occupations; self employed and small employers (e.g. auxiliary nurse, secretary, plumber, gardener, train driver). Lower (NS-SEC 6-8): Semi- routine and routine occupations; long term unemployed or never worked (e.g. postman, shop assistant, bus driver). Students Source: Sport England (2019), Active Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better and other (NS-SEC 9). Lives Adult Survey: May 18/19 Report.
Barriers stopping people from becoming more active • • Practical Psychological - E.g. cost or access to parking, transport - Lack of motivation • Health - Low self-efficacy - Perceived lack of capability - Poor physical or mental health - Lack of social support - Disabilities • Availability - Fears about pain or falling • Sociocultural - A lack of diverse and inclusive offers that appeal to this cohort and are suitable to - Lack of time their age and ability - Lack of knowledge Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better
What is the Centre for Ageing Better doing on physical activity? Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better
Our priorities for physical activity Fitness and active leisure Active travel sector As an organisation, we have A more diverse Filling the identified two routes to change and inclusive offer evidence gap were we believe we can add value: A skilled-up and Working with and more age-friendly influencing local workforce authorities Influencing government policy & investment Centre for Ageing Better Centre for Ageing Better
Jess Kuehne Senior Programme Manager – Healthy Ageing Email : jess.kuehne@ageing-better.org.uk Twitter : @jesskue Centre for Ageing Better
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