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Breast cancer extent part 4 - ANSWER - An estimate of 53 women in 2019 were diagnosed with breast cancer each day - The risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer by age 85 is 1 in 8 for women and 1 in 651 for men. - people living with breast cancer at the end of 2014 (diagnosed in the 5-year period between ) is 71,943 Definition of healthy ageing - ANSWER The world health organization defines healthy aging "as the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in older ages". What percentage of the population is ageing - ANSWER In Australia, around 15% of the population is aged 65 years and over, as our ageing population is increasing, What are some ways to healthy age and the impact this has on the ageing population - ANSWER - Planning for financial security and independence in their later years in life - Healthy ageing is important to ensure that people are working or contributing to society for as long as possible (this impacting the economy) What are some ways to healthy age and the impact this has on the ageing population (2) - ANSWER If people are ageing healthily such as participating in regular physical activity, good dietary choices this means that they can minimize the reliance on healthcare services, therefore a less expenditure more room for the older people who need it. Staying out of nursing homes and hospitals What are some ways to healthy age and the impact this has on the ageing population (2) - ANSWER - Australians aged 65 and over made up 20% of people who volunteered. These would be healthy people who are able to help those who are unwell, - People who work In health care such as doctors, nurses etc are amongst the oldest people in the workforce, this is important that they age healthily so they can continue to help those in the growing and ageing population - Older Australians can contribute to society in myriad ways, such as being paid workers, careers, volunteers or family members (older people can look after each other such as husband and wife) What are some ways to healthy age and the impact this has on the ageing population (3) - ANSWER - Australians aged 65 years and over contributed around $39 billion each year in un-paid caring and volunteer work - Reduce money spent on healthcare of the elderly which may be spent on other health research areas of health promotion Advantages of Medicare - ANSWER - equitable - Medicare gives access to PBS card - Available to all Australian citizens - - you can access a range of health care services for free or at a lower cost, including: medical services by doctors, specialist’s other health professionals, hospital treatment and some procedures such as x ray and eye test - The Medicare Safety Net provides extra financial contributions for medical services once an individual's or family's co-payments reach a certain level Disadvantages of Medicare - ANSWER - waiting time · Lack of choice in surgeon, doctors · Stay in public hospitals (shared room) - Medicare does not cover most ancillary care providers, other than the allied health and dental care provided through the Allied Health Initiative, which allows some rebate to be claimed for people who are chronically ill. Allied health providers include: physiotherapist, osteopath, psychologists Advantages of Private Health Insurance - ANSWER - can avoid the Medicare levy surcharge or lower it depending on how much money you spend · Get a rebate from private health when extras aren't covered by Medicare, these extras include optometry, physiotherapy, dental · Selected doctors or surgeon · Less waiting time · Private rooms · Can overall cover extras such as glasses, ambulance fees etc Disadvantages of private health - ANSWER - Private health is expensive for those who are not in the top earning bracket