Session 1: Managing and benefitting from demographic change Workshop 1A – Active ageing strategies: planning and adaptation of infrastructures to demographic change Overview Prof. Dr. Charlotte Höhn Director, Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), Germany REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE Regional policy responses to demographic challenges Brussels, 25 and 26 January 2007 BiB Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung Federal Institute for Population Research Institut Fédéral de Recherches Démographiques

A demographers view Regional aspects of demographic change Concept of active ageing Work and health Infrastructure for all ages Housing Tourism, transport and communication Public spaces Conclusions BiB Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung Federal Institute for Population Research Institut Fédéral de Recherches Démographiques

Demographic change At the European/national level: Unavoidable ageing of population due to fertility below replacement level (less children, youth, young adults) increasing life expectancy (more elderly workers, young old, oldest old) immigration may prevent population decline, but not ageing immigrants are ageing too At the regional level: international and internal migration matter different to forecast future migration flows many cities will grow by internal and international migration rural or disadvantaged regions loose young workers (and parents) to cities rural or disadvantaged regions will age rapidly BiB Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung Federal Institute for Population Research Institut Fédéral de Recherches Démographiques

Concept of active ageing Active ageing is healthy ageing and enjoying longevity increases inclusion, independence and wellbeing of the elderly Models of active ageing work (longer) for pay voluntary work sports/studies/hobbies (chess, music, gardening, reading) family and social networking Active ageing requires life course perspective start healthy lifestyle early in life lifelong learning BiB Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung Federal Institute for Population Research Institut Fédéral de Recherches Démographiques

Work and health Workplaces for the elderly a regional/local issue reduce unemployment of workers 50+ keep elderly workers employed take advantage of experience and better health of the elderly Health infrastructure for the young old doctors and hospitals sport clubs and facilities Health infrastructure for the oldest old ambulant services to maintain staying/care at home homes for the elderly (institutional care) BiB Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung Federal Institute for Population Research Institut Fédéral de Recherches Démographiques

Infrastructure for all ages The needs of children and youth at short distance Nurseries, kindergardens, playgrounds Schools of all levels Universities or e-learning for all ages Studies as higher education (18-25 y) Fresh-up courses (25-60 y) Third-age studies (60+ y) A difficult choice in view of demographic change to maintain infrastructure for children and youth to expand health infrastructure for the elderly BiB Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung Federal Institute for Population Research Institut Fédéral de Recherches Démographiques

Housing Cities, towns and villages are historically grown Houses and buildings have a long life Many houses are private property Housing needs of the elderly Most elderly want to stay at their home as long as possible Flats often are not barrier-free, wheel-chair friendly Houses often lack a lift Costs of reconstruction New construction three/four-generations houses serviced flats; seniors residences BiB Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung Federal Institute for Population Research Institut Fédéral de Recherches Démographiques

Tourism – a booming branch Traditional tourist regions and space attract retired people for a secondary residence The young old will remain keen travellers Demographic ageing supports tourism Transport – full coverage needed The young old will wish to use their car(s) The old old will switch to bus and train Centralised schools and administration require transport facilities Communication Internet and will communicate the future elderly Not all administrative acts can be done electronically BiB Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung Federal Institute for Population Research Institut Fédéral de Recherches Démographiques

Public spaces for all age (*** particularly for the elderly) parks and public gardens*** playgrounds community centres*** sports facilities*** theatre and opera*** library galeries, museum Reduced admittance prices for children and the elderly Barrier-free access to public spaces BiB Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung Federal Institute for Population Research Institut Fédéral de Recherches Démographiques

Conclusions Rural and disadvantaged regions prepare for more elderly people without neglecting the needs of young families try to attract workplaces (also in tourism) and with that new workers/citizens Cities prepare for more (and ageing) immigrants consider more institutional care needed because future elderly have more individualised lifestyles Regional planning maintain public transport (buses and trains) expand road and highway network adapt housing programmes, public buildings and spaces to the needs of the elderly BiB Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung Federal Institute for Population Research Institut Fédéral de Recherches Démographiques